Short Story Magic Tricks

breaking down why great fiction is great

Skip to content

About
Short Story Magic Tricks
Magic Trick Index
Favorites
Top Fives

SSMT on Instagram
SSMT on Twitter
SSMT on Facebook

Tag: fiction

‘Vacation’ by Langston Hughes

Vacation by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 21, 2018October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories, Vacation Leave a comment

‘Simple On Military Integration’ by Langston Hughes

Simple On Military Integration by Langston Hughes, 1953 Continue reading →

July 20, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories, Simple On Military Integration Leave a comment

‘Simple On Indian Blood’ by Langston Hughes

Simple On Indian Blood by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 19, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories, Simple On Indian Blood Leave a comment

‘Conversation On The Corner’ by Langston Hughes

Conversation On The Corner by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 18, 2018October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Conversation On The Corner, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Simple Prays A Prayer’ by Langston Hughes

Simple Prays A Prayer by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 17, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Simple Enquiry, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Landladies’ by Langston Hughes

Landladies by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 16, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Landladies, Langston Hughes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Feet Live Their Own Life’ by Langston Hughes

Feet Live Their Own Life by Langston Hughes, 1961 Continue reading →

July 15, 2018August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American literature, analysis, criticism, Feet Live Their Own Life, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Diary Of An African Nun’ by Alice Walker

The Diary Of An African Nun by Alice Walker, 1973 Continue reading →

July 12, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Africa, Alice Walker, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Diary Of An African Nun Leave a comment

‘Kiswana Browne’ by Gloria Naylor

Kiswana Browne by Gloria Naylor, 1982 Continue reading →

July 10, 2018November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gloria Naylor, Kiswana Browne, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Blood-Burning Moon’ by Jean Toomer

Blood-Burning Moon by Jean Toomer, 1923 Continue reading →

July 9, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blood-Burning Moon, criticism, fiction, Harlem Renaissance, Jean Toomer, short stories Leave a comment

Posts navigation

Search

Follow Short Story Magic Tricks on WordPress.com

Type your email…

POPULAR MAGIC TRICKS

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Subscribe Subscribed
- Short Story Magic Tricks
- Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

Loading Comments...

Write a Comment...

Email (Required)

Name (Required)

Website