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Tag: Kansas

‘Kansas’ by Antonya Nelson

Kansas by Antonya Nelson, 2006 Continue reading →

December 8, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Kansas, realism, short stories, Wichita Leave a comment

‘The Sculptor’s Funeral’ by Willa Cather

The Sculptor’s Funeral by Willa Cather, 1905 Continue reading →

December 6, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kansas, short stories, The Sculptor's Funeral, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Naked Ladies’ by Antonya Nelson

Naked Ladies by Antonya Nelson, 1992 Continue reading →

December 5, 2022September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Kansas, Naked Ladies, short stories, Wichita Leave a comment

‘Tiny In The Wilderness’ by Tom Drury

Tiny In The Wilderness by Tom Drury, 1992 Continue reading →

March 9, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Iowa, Kansas, short stories, The End Of Vandalism, Tiny In The Wilderness, Tom Drury Leave a comment

‘The Tree Line, Kansas, 1934’ by David Means

The Tree Line, Kansas, 1934 by David Means, 2010 Continue reading →

November 7, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Means, fiction, Kansas, short stories, The Tree Line Kansas 1934 Leave a comment
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