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‘The View From Castle Rock’ by Alice Munro

The View From Castle Rock by Alice Munro, 2005 Continue reading →

January 30, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Scotland, short stories, The View From Castle Rock Leave a comment

‘Train’ by Alice Munro

Train by Alice Munro, 2012 Continue reading →

January 29, 2015October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Toronto, Train Leave a comment

‘Bardon Bus’ by Alice Munro

Bardon Bus by Alice Munro, 1982 Continue reading →

January 28, 2015November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alice Munro, analysis, Australia, Bardon Bus, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, realism, short stories, Toronto Leave a comment

‘How I Met My Husband’ by Alice Munro

How I Met My Husband by Alice Munro, 1974 Continue reading →

January 27, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, How I Met My Husband, short stories Leave a comment

‘Boys And Girls’ by Alice Munro

Boys And Girls by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

January 26, 2015October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Boys And Girls, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories 2 Comments

‘Tell Me A Riddle’ by Tillie Olsen

Tell Me A Riddle by Tillie Olsen, 1960 Continue reading →

January 23, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tell Me A Riddle, Tillie Olsen Leave a comment

‘The Drunkard’ by Frank O’Connor

The Drunkard by Frank O’Connor, 1948 Continue reading →

January 22, 2015November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Drunkard 1 Comment

‘Pigeon Feathers’ by John Updike

Pigeon Feathers by John Updike, 1961 Continue reading →

January 21, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pigeon Feathers, realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Everyday Use’ by Alice Walker

Everyday Use by Alice Walker, 1973 Continue reading →

January 20, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Walker, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Everyday Use, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Wind And The Snow Of Winter’ by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Wind And The Snow Of Winter by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, 1944 Continue reading →

January 19, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Wind And The Snow Of Winter, Walter Van Tilburg Clark 1 Comment

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