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‘A Dead Cert’ by Sean O’Faolain

A Dead Cert by Sean O’Faolain, 1968 Continue reading →

August 9, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Dead Cert, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘Unread Messages’ by Sally Rooney

Unread Messages by Sally Rooney, 2021 Continue reading →

August 7, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sally Rooney, short stories, Unread Messages Leave a comment

‘Bravado’ by William Trevor

Bravado by William Trevor, 2007 Continue reading →

August 6, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, Bravado, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘The Day We Got Our Own Back’ by Maeve Brennan

The Day We Got Our Own Back by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

August 5, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Day We Got Our Own Back 1 Comment

‘The Barrel Of Rumors’ by Maeve Brennan

The Barrel Of Rumors by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 13, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Barrel Of Rumors Leave a comment

‘The Devil In Us’ by Maeve Brennan

The Devil In Us by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 12, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Devil In Us Leave a comment

‘The Old Man Of The Sea’ by Maeve Brennan

The Old Man Of The Sea by Maeve Brennan, 1955 Continue reading →

November 11, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Old Man Of The Sea Leave a comment

‘The Lie’ by Maeve Brennan

The Lie by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

November 10, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Lie Leave a comment

‘The Clever One’ by Maeve Brennan

The Clever One by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

November 9, 2020October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Clever One Leave a comment

‘The Drowned Man’ by Maeve Brennan

The Drowned Man by Maeve Brennan, 1963 Continue reading →

November 22, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Derdons, The Drowned Man Leave a comment

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