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‘The World In A Bowl Of Soup: A Christmas Story’ by Annie Dillard

The World In A Bowl Of Soup: A Christmas Story by Annie Dillard, 1976 Continue reading →

December 15, 2016September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annie Dillard, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, short stories, The World In A Bowl Of Soup Leave a comment

‘Domestic Life In America’ by John Updike

Domestic Life In America by John Updike, 1976 Continue reading →

December 13, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, Domestic Life In America, fiction, John Updike, short stories 2 Comments

‘Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desire’ by Michael Tournier

Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desire by Michael Tournier, 1983 Continue reading →

December 12, 2016October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Jesu Joy Of Man's Desire, Michael Tournier, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Christmas Story’ by Vladimir Nabokov

The Christmas Story by Vladimir Nabokov, 1928 Continue reading →

December 8, 2016September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Christmas Story, Vladimir Nabokov Leave a comment

‘Ben’ by Kay Boyle

Ben by Kay Boyle, 1938 Continue reading →

December 7, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Kay Boyle, short stories Leave a comment

Top Five Non-Christmas Christmas Stories

The Top Five Non-Christmas Christmas Stories Continue reading →

December 6, 2016November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Top FivesTags: analysis, Anton Chekhov, best Christmas stories, best of lists, Christmas stories, criticism, favorite Christmas stories, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Mark Richard, Nelson Eubanks, Paul Bowles, short stories 1 Comment

‘Christmas; Or, The Good Fairy’ by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Christmas; Or, The Good Fairy by Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1850 Continue reading →

December 5, 2016November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Or The Good Fairy, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Harriet Beecher Stowe, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Poor Relation’s Story’ by Charles Dickens

The Poor Relation’s Story by Charles Dickens, 1852 Continue reading →

December 1, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Poor Relation's Story Leave a comment

‘Dance Of The Happy Shades’ by Alice Munro

Dance Of The Happy Shades by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

November 29, 2016September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, Dance Of The Happy Shades, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Shining Houses’ by Alice Munro

The Shining Houses by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

November 28, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Shining Houses Leave a comment

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