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‘A Short Walk From The Station’ by John O’Hara

A Short Walk From The Station by John O’Hara, 1962 Continue reading →

April 27, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Short Walk From The Station, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘A Subject Of Childhood’ by Grace Paley

A Subject Of Childhood by Grace Paley, 1959 Continue reading →

March 13, 2017August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Subject Of Childhood, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out’ by Patricia Highsmith

Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out by Patricia Highsmith, 1945 Continue reading →

March 9, 2017November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out Leave a comment

‘The Romance Of A Busy Broker’ by O. Henry

The Romance Of A Busy Broker by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 23, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Romance Of A Busy Broker Leave a comment

‘Transients In Arcadia’ by O. Henry

Transients In Arcadia by O. Henry, 1904 Continue reading →

February 22, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, Transients In Arcadia 1 Comment

‘The Skylight Room’ by O. Henry

The Skylight Room by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 20, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Skylight Room Leave a comment

‘Escape From New York’ by Zadie Smith

Escape From New York by Zadie Smith, 2015 Continue reading →

January 17, 2017October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, 9/11, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, English lit, English literature, Escape From New York, fiction, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, New York City, Pennsylvania, short stories, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

‘Wants’ by Grace Paley

Wants by Grace Paley, 1971 Continue reading →

November 17, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, Wants Leave a comment

‘Gloomy Tune’ by Grace Paley

Gloomy Tune by Grace Paley, 1962 Continue reading →

November 16, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gloomy Tune, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Contest’ by Grace Paley

The Contest by Grace Paley, 1959 Continue reading →

November 14, 2016August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, The Contest Leave a comment

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