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‘The Chrysanthemums’ by John Steinbeck

The Chrysanthemums by John Steinbeck, 1938 Continue reading →

August 8, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Chrysanthemums Leave a comment

‘Symbols And Signs’ by Vladimir Nabokov

Symbols And Signs by Vladimir Nabokov, 1948 Continue reading →

August 7, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Symbols And Signs, Vladimir Nabokov Leave a comment

‘In Another Country’ by Ernest Hemingway

In Another Country by Ernest Hemingway, 1926 Continue reading →

August 6, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, Ernest Hemingway, fiction, In Another Country, short stories, World War I Leave a comment

‘In The Penal Colony’ by Franz Kafka

In The Penal Colony by Franz Kafka, 1919 Continue reading →

August 5, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Franz Kafka, In The Penal Colony, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dusky Ruth’ by A.E. Coppard

Dusky Ruth by A.E. Coppard, 1921 Continue reading →

August 4, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A.E. Coppard, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dusky Ruth, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories 6 Comments

‘The Fireman’s Wife’ by Richard Bausch

The Fireman’s Wife by Richard Bausch, 1990 Continue reading →

August 3, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, short stories, The Fireman's Wife Leave a comment

‘American Express’ by James Salter

American Express by James Salter, 1988 Continue reading →

August 2, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American Express, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Salter, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Rich Brother’ by Tobias Wolff

The Rich Brother by Tobias Wolff, 1985 Continue reading →

August 1, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Rich Brother, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘Search Through The Streets Of The City’ by Irwin Shaw

Search Through The Streets Of The City by Irwin Shaw, 1942 Continue reading →

July 31, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Irwin Shaw, Searching Through The Streets Of The City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Flats Road’ by Alice Munro

The Flats Road by Alice Munro, 1971 Continue reading →

July 30, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Flats Road Leave a comment

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