‘The Centerpiece’ by Peter Matthiessen The Centerpiece by Peter Matthiessen, 1951 Continue reading → December 19, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Peter Matthiessen, short stories, The Centerpiece, World War II Leave a comment