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‘The Mourners’ by Bernard Malamud

The Mourners by Bernard Malamud, 1955 Continue reading →

September 15, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Mourners Leave a comment

‘Dirty Deceivers’ by Chester Himes

Dirty Deceivers by Chester Himes, 1948 Continue reading →

September 11, 2020October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, Chester Himes, criticism, Dirty Deceivers, fiction, irony, New York City, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Garden Lodge’ by Willa Cather

The Garden Lodge by Willa Cather, 1905 Continue reading →

September 2, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Long Island, New York City, short stories, The Garden Lodge, Willa Cather 1 Comment

‘A Gold Slipper’ by Willa Cather

A Gold Slipper by Willa Cather, 1917 Continue reading →

August 31, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, A Gold Slipper, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Pennsylvania, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘The Beach Boy’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

The Beach Boy by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2016 Continue reading →

August 6, 2020August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories, The Beach Boy Leave a comment

‘The Stick Up’ by John Oliver Killens

The Stick Up by John Oliver Killens, 1967 Continue reading →

August 4, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Oliver Killens, New York City, short stories, The Stick Up, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Exteriors’ by Kathleen Collins

Exteriors by Kathleen Collins, 2016 Continue reading →

July 7, 2020October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Exteriors, fiction, Kathleen Collins, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Trying To Be’ by Mary Gaitskill

Trying To Be by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

July 3, 2020September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories, Trying To Be Leave a comment

‘Connection’ by Mary Gaitskill

Connection by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

July 2, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connection, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Affair, Edited’ by Mary Gaitskill

An Affair, Edited by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

July 1, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, An Affair Edited, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

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