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‘The Skull’ by Philip K. Dick

The Skull by Philp K. Dick, 1953 Continue reading →

January 15, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip K. Dick, science fiction, short stories, The Skull Leave a comment

‘Jokester’ by Isaac Asimov

Jokester by Isaac Asimov, 1956 Continue reading →

January 14, 2015September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Asimov, Jokester, science fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Other Foot’ by Ray Bradbury

The Other Foot by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

January 13, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories, The Other Foot Leave a comment

‘The Enormous Radio’ by John Cheever

The Enormous Radio by John Cheever, 1947 Continue reading →

January 12, 2015November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, magical realism, New York City, science fiction, short stories, The Enormous Radio 1 Comment

‘The Veldt’ by Ray Bradbury

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury, 1950 Continue reading →

November 14, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories, The Veldt Leave a comment

‘Welcome To The Monkey House’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Welcome To The Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., 1961 Continue reading →

June 24, 2014August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., science fiction, short stories, Welcome To The Monkey House Leave a comment

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