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‘The Wheelbarrow’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Wheelbarrow by V.S. Pritchett, 1960 Continue reading →

May 19, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Wheelbarrow, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Fall’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Fall by V.S. Pritchett, 1960 Continue reading →

May 18, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Fall, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Sunday Following Mother’s Day’ by Edward P. Jones

The Sunday Following Mother’s Day by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

May 17, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, New York City, short stories, The Sunday Following Mother's Day, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘England Versus England’ by Doris Lessing

England Versus England by Doris Lessing, 1963 Continue reading →

May 15, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Doris Lessing, England, England Versus England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Woman On The Roof’ by Doris Lessing

A Woman On The Roof by Doris Lessing, 1963 Continue reading →

May 14, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Woman On The Roof, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Doris Lessing, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘How I Finally Lost My Heart’ by Doris Lessing

How I Finally Lost My Heart by Doris Lessing, 1963 Continue reading →

May 13, 2020October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Doris Lessing, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, How I Finally Lost My Heart, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘To Room Nineteen’ by Doris Lessing

To Room Nineteen by Doris Lessing, 1963 Continue reading →

May 12, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Doris Lessing, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, To Room Nineteen Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Fortescue’ by Doris Lessing

Mrs. Fortescue by Doris Lessing, 1972 Continue reading →

May 11, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Doris Lessing, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Mrs. Fortescue, short stories Leave a comment

‘Flesh And The Mirror’ by Angela Carter

Flesh And The Mirror by Angela Carter, 1974 Continue reading →

May 7, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Angela Carter, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Flesh And The Mirror, Japan, short stories, Tokyo Leave a comment

‘On Saturday Afternoon’ by Alan Sillitoe

On Saturday Afternoon by Alan Sillitoe, 1959 Continue reading →

May 5, 2020August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alan Sillitoe, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, On Saturday Afternoon, short stories Leave a comment

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