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‘What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive by Jayne Anne Phillips, 1979 Continue reading →

January 6, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, New York, short stories, What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive Leave a comment

‘The Hunter’ by E.L. Doctorow

The Hunter by E.L. Doctorow, 1984 Continue reading →

December 12, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.L. Doctorow, fiction, New York, short stories, The Hunter Leave a comment

‘The Wind’ by Lauren Groff

The Wind by Lauren Groff, 2021 Continue reading →

December 8, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Albany, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lauren Groff, New York, short stories, The Wind Leave a comment

‘A Wreath For Miss Totten’ by Hortense Calisher

A Wreath For Miss Totten by Hortense Calisher, 1947 Continue reading →

December 5, 2023August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Wreath For Miss Totten, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hortense Calisher, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Snowing In Greenwich Village’ by John Updike

Snowing In Greenwich Village by John Updike, 1956 Continue reading →

November 19, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York, New York City, short stories, Snowing In Greenwich Village Leave a comment

‘The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt’ by Maeve Brennan

The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt by Maeve Brennan, 1955 Continue reading →

November 17, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Maeve Brennan, New York, New York City, short stories, The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt Leave a comment

‘The Divine Fireplace’ by Maeve Brennan

The Divine Fireplace by Maeve Brennan, 1956 Continue reading →

November 16, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Divine Fireplace Leave a comment

‘The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle’ by Maeve Brennan

The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 15, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, satire, short stories, The Stone Hot-Water Bottle Leave a comment

‘The Anachronism’ by Maeve Brennan

The Anachronism by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 14, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Anachronism Leave a comment

‘The View From The Kitchen’ by Maeve Brennan

The View From The Kitchen by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

November 13, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The View From The Kitchen 1 Comment

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