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‘Birdland’ by Michael Knight

Birdland by Michael Knight, 1998 Continue reading →

May 31, 2022September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, Birdland, criticism, fiction, football, Michael Knight, short stories Leave a comment

‘Robert E. Lee Is Dead’ by Danielle Evans

Robert E. Lee Is Dead by Danielle Evans, 2008 Continue reading →

July 9, 2020August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Danielle Evans, fiction, football, High School, Robert E. Lee Is Dead, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Spirituality; With Or Without A Prayer’ by Elmore Leonard

Spirituality; With Or Without A Prayer by Elmore Leonard, 2000 Continue reading →

September 27, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Elmore Leonard, fiction, football, satire, short stories, Spirituality; With Or Without The Prayer Leave a comment

‘Between The Halves’ by John O’Hara

Between The Halves by John O’Hara, 1929 Continue reading →

February 4, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Between The Halves, comedy, criticism, fiction, football, John O'Hara, short stories Leave a comment

Top Five Football Stories

Top Five Football Stories Continue reading →

February 5, 2017September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Top FivesTags: analysis, best Christmas stories, Best Football Stories, best of lists, criticism, Don DeLillo, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, football, Irwin Shaw, John Updike, Mary Robison, short stories Leave a comment

‘In Football Season’ by John Updike

In Football Season by John Updike, 1962 Continue reading →

January 29, 2017October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, football, In Football Season, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘Game Plan’ by Don DeLillo

Game Plan by Don DeLillo, 1971 Continue reading →

January 25, 2017September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Don DeLillo, fiction, football, Game Plan, short stories Leave a comment

‘Coach’ by Mary Robison

Coach by Mary Robison, 1981 Continue reading →

January 22, 2017August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Coach, criticism, fiction, football, Mary Robison, Ohio, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Eighty-Yard Run’ by Irwin Shaw

The Eighty-Yard Run by Irwin Shaw, 1955 Continue reading →

February 7, 2016August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, football, Irwin Shaw, short stories, The Eighty-Yard Run Leave a comment

‘The Bowl’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Bowl by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1928 Continue reading →

September 5, 2015October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, football, Ivy League, New York City, Princeton, short stories, The Bowl Leave a comment

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