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‘Learn A Trade’ by John Updike

Learn A Trade by John Updike, 1981 Continue reading →

February 23, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Learn A Trade, Missouri, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Alligators’ by John Updike

The Alligators by John Updike, 1958 Continue reading →

February 22, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories, The Alligators Leave a comment

‘The Rescue’ by John Updike

The Rescue by John Updike, 1965 Continue reading →

February 21, 2024August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New Hampshire, short stories, skiing, The Rescue Leave a comment

‘Leaf Season’ by John Updike

Leaf Season by John Updike, 1986 Continue reading →

February 20, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Leaf Season, New Hampshire, short stories Leave a comment

‘Flight’ by John Updike

Flight by John Updike, 1959 Continue reading →

February 19, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flight, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘Plumbing’ by John Updike

Plumbing by John Updike, 1971 Continue reading →

February 18, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Easter, fiction, John Updike, Massachusetts, Plumbing, short stories Leave a comment

‘Stuff’ by Joy Williams

Stuff by Joy Williams, 2016 Continue reading →

February 17, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joy Williams, short stories, Stuff Leave a comment

‘The Return’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Return by Elizabeth Bowen, 1923 Continue reading →

February 16, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Return Leave a comment

‘Quenby And Ola, Swede And Carl’ by Robert Coover

Quenby And Ola, Swede And Carl by Robert Coover, 1969 Continue reading →

February 15, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Quenby And Ola Swede And Carl, Robert Coover, short stories, The Babysitter Leave a comment

‘The Moon In Its Flight’ by Gilbert Sorrentino

The Moon In Its Flight by Gilbert Sorrentino, 1971 Continue reading →

February 14, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Gilbert Sorrentino, New Jersey, New York City, short stories, The Moon In Its Flight Leave a comment

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