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‘Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story’ by Russell Banks

Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story by Russell Banks, 1984 Continue reading →

November 12, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story, short stories Leave a comment

‘Former Marine’ by Russell Banks

Former Marine by Russell Banks, 2013 Continue reading →

November 11, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Former Marine, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Rescue’ by John Updike

The Rescue by John Updike, 1965 Continue reading →

February 21, 2024August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New Hampshire, short stories, skiing, The Rescue Leave a comment

‘Leaf Season’ by John Updike

Leaf Season by John Updike, 1986 Continue reading →

February 20, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Leaf Season, New Hampshire, short stories Leave a comment

‘My Mother’s Memoirs, My Father’s Lie, And Other True Stories’ by Russell Banks

My Mother’s Memoirs, My Father’s Lie, And Other True Stories by Russell Banks, 1986 Continue reading →

January 25, 2024August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, My Mother’s Memoirs My Father’s Lie And Other True Stories, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, short stories Leave a comment

‘What A Thought’ by Shirley Jackson

What A Thought by Shirley Jackson, 1996 Continue reading →

October 6, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, Shirley Jackson, short stories, What A Thought Leave a comment

‘The Devil And Daniel Webster’ by Stephen Vincent Benét

The Devil And Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benét, 1936 Continue reading →

May 5, 2022September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Webster, fiction, New Hampshire, short stories, Stephen Vincent Benet, The Devil And Daniel Webster Leave a comment

‘Young Francis Whitehead’ by William Maxwell

Young Francis Whitehead by William Maxwell, 1939 Continue reading →

May 4, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, short stories, William Maxwell, Young Francis Whitehead Leave a comment

‘The Child Screams And Looks Back At You’ by Russell Banks

The Child Screams And Looks Back At You by Russell Banks, 1981 Continue reading →

May 3, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, short stories, The Child Screams And Looks Back At You Leave a comment

‘Complicities’ by Alice Adams

Complicities by Alice Adams, 1995 Continue reading →

May 2, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, Complicities, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, short stories Leave a comment
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