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‘Drenched In Light’ by Zora Neale Hurston

Drenched In Light by Zora Neale Hurston, 1924 Continue reading →

May 26, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Drenched In Light, fiction, short stories, Zora Neale Hurston Leave a comment

‘Eli, The Fanatic’ by Philip Roth

Eli, The Fanatic by Philip Roth, 1959 Continue reading →

May 25, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eli The Fanatic, fiction, Philip Roth, short stories Leave a comment

‘Neighbors’ by Diane Oliver

Neighbors by Diane Oliver, 1966 Continue reading →

May 22, 2015October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Diane Oliver, fiction, Neighbors, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Supper’ by Tadeusz Borowski

The Supper by Tadeusz Borowski, 1948 Continue reading →

May 21, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Holocaust, Polish lit, Polish literature, short stories, Tadeusz Borowski, The Supper, World War II Leave a comment

‘A Silver Dish’ by Saul Bellow

A Silver Dish by Saul Bellow, 1978 Continue reading →

May 20, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Silver Dish, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Saul Bellow, short stories 3 Comments

‘Three Million Yen’ by Yukio Mishima

Three Million Yen by Yukio Mishima, 1960 Continue reading →

May 18, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories, Three Million Yen, Yukio Mishima Leave a comment

‘Family Portrait’ by Sherman Alexie

Family Portrait by Sherman Alexie, 1993 Continue reading →

May 15, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Family Portrait, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories Leave a comment

‘The End Of The World’ by Dino Buzzati

The End Of The World by Dino Buzzati, 1948 Continue reading →

May 14, 2015November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, Dino Buzzati, fiction, Italian lit, Italian literature, short stories, The End Of The World Leave a comment

‘The Gift Of The Prodigal’ by Peter Taylor

The Gift Of The Prodigal by Peter Taylor, 1981 Continue reading →

May 13, 2015September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Peter Taylor, short stories, Southern literature, The Gift Of The Prodigal Leave a comment

‘The Interior Castle’ by Jean Stafford

The Interior Castle by Jean Stafford, 1947 Continue reading →

May 12, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jean Stafford, short stories, The Interior Castle Leave a comment

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