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‘A Couple Of Nights Before Christmas’ by J.F. Powers

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December 23, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Couple Of Nights Before Christmas, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, Christmas stories, comedy, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wrens And Starling’ by J.F. Powers

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September 11, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, golf, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories, Wrens And Starling Leave a comment

‘God Writes A Bad Hand’ by J.F. Powers

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December 20, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, fishing, God Writes A Bad Hand, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories, Wisconsin Leave a comment

‘The Green Banana’ by J.F. Powers

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July 30, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, Illinois, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories, The Green Banana 1 Comment
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