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Tag: World War II

‘Nothing Ever Breaks Except The Heart’ by Kay Boyle

Nothing Ever Breaks Except The Heart by Kay Boyle, 1941 Continue reading →

October 1, 2014August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kay Boyle, Nothing Ever Breaks Except The Heart, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Mysterious Kor’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Mysterious Kor by Elizabeth Bowen, 1942 Continue reading →

August 23, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Mysterious Kor, World War II Leave a comment

‘Free Fruit For Young Widows’ by Nathan Englander

Free Fruit For Young Widows by Nathan Englander, 2010 Continue reading →

August 18, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Free Fruit For Young Widows, Israel, Nathan Englander, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The View From The Balcony’ by Wallace Stegner

The View From The Balcony by Wallace Stegner, 1948 Continue reading →

June 9, 2014August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, short stories, The View From The Balcony, Wallace Stegner, World War II Leave a comment

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