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‘The Skylight Room’ by O. Henry

The Skylight Room by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 20, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Skylight Room Leave a comment

‘Separating’ by John Updike

Separating by John Updike, 1975 Continue reading →

February 16, 2017August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Separating, short stories Leave a comment

‘We Didn’t’ by Stuart Dybek

We Didn’t by Stuart Dybek, 1993 Continue reading →

February 14, 2017October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek, We Didn't Leave a comment

‘Ligeia’ by Edgar Allan Poe

Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe, 1845 Continue reading →

February 13, 2017September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, ghost stories, Ligeia, short stories Leave a comment

‘Teller’s Ticket’ by Robert Flanagan

Teller’s Ticket by Robert Flanagan, 1986 Continue reading →

February 9, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Flanagan, short stories, Teller's Ticket Leave a comment

‘How’ by Roxane Gay

How by Roxane Gay, 2009 Continue reading →

February 8, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How, Michigan, Roxane Gay, short stories Leave a comment

‘It Was Romance’ by Miranda July

It Was Romance by Miranda July, 2003 Continue reading →

February 7, 2017August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, It Was Romance, Miranda July, short stories Leave a comment

‘Postcard’ by Alice Munro

Postcard by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

February 6, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Postcard, short stories 2 Comments

Top Five Football Stories

Top Five Football Stories Continue reading →

February 5, 2017September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Top FivesTags: analysis, best Christmas stories, Best Football Stories, best of lists, criticism, Don DeLillo, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, football, Irwin Shaw, John Updike, Mary Robison, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Altar Of The Dead’ by Henry James

The Altar Of The Dead by Henry James, 1895 Continue reading →

February 2, 2017November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry James, short stories, The Altar Of The Dead Leave a comment

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