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Tag: The Joker

‘The Joker’ by Maeve Brennan

The Joker by Maeve Brennan, 1952 Continue reading →

December 18, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York City, short stories, The Joker Leave a comment
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