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‘The Gift’ by John Steinbeck

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November 24, 2016October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Gift Leave a comment

‘At The Bay’ by Katherine Mansfield

At The Bay by Katherine Mansfield, 1921 Continue reading →

November 22, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, At The Bay, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Night Women’ by Edwidge Danticat

Night Women by Edwidge Danticat, 1993 Continue reading →

November 21, 2016November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haiti, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, Night Women, short stories Leave a comment

‘Debts’ by Grace Paley

Debts by Grace Paley, 1971 Continue reading →

November 18, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Debts, fiction, Grace Paley, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wants’ by Grace Paley

Wants by Grace Paley, 1971 Continue reading →

November 17, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, Wants Leave a comment

‘Gloomy Tune’ by Grace Paley

Gloomy Tune by Grace Paley, 1962 Continue reading →

November 16, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gloomy Tune, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Love’ by Grace Paley

Love by Grace Paley, 1979 Continue reading →

November 15, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, Love, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Contest’ by Grace Paley

The Contest by Grace Paley, 1959 Continue reading →

November 14, 2016August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, The Contest Leave a comment

‘War Dances’ by Sherman Alexie

War Dances by Sherman Alexie, 2009 Continue reading →

November 9, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories, War Dances Leave a comment

‘A Presidential Candidate’ by Mark Twain

A Presidential Candidate by Mark Twain, 1879 Continue reading →

November 8, 2016October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, A Presidential Candidate, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Mark Twain, satire, short stories Leave a comment

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