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3rd Quarter 2026 favorites

3rd Quarter 2026 Continue reading →

September 29, 2026September 18, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: FavoritesTags: Alice Munro, Ann Beattie, E.B. White, Edward Everett Hale, Isabel Allende, Jai Chakrabarti, John Cheever, Kate Chopin, Lucia Berlin, Maud Casey, Richard Ford, Richard Yates, Ted Chiang, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘Genealogy’ by Maud Casey

Genealogy by Maud Casey, 2002 Continue reading →

September 28, 2026November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, 2000s, Maud Casey, Genealogy Leave a comment

‘The Cinderella Waltz’ by Ann Beattie

The Cinderella Waltz by Ann Beattie, 1979 Continue reading →

September 21, 2026August 3, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, The Cinderella Waltz Leave a comment

‘The Stackpole Legend’ by Wendell Berry

The Stackpole Legend by Wendell Berry, 2024 Continue reading →

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, The Stackpole Legend, Wendell Berry 1 Comment

‘So Long’ by Lucia Berlin

So Long by Lucia Berlin, 1992 Continue reading →

September 14, 2026September 18, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lucia Berlin, Mexico, short stories, So Long 1 Comment

‘Doctor Jack-O’-Lantern’ by Richard Yates

Doctor Jack-O’-Lantern by Richard Yates, 1954 Continue reading →

September 8, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Doctor Jack-O'-Lantern, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories 1 Comment

‘Fun With A Stranger’ by Richard Yates

Fun With A Stranger by Richard Yates, 1952 Continue reading →

September 7, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fun With A Stranger, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories 1 Comment

‘Leaving For Kenosha’ by Richard Ford

Leaving For Kenosha by Richard Ford, 2008 Continue reading →

August 31, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hurricane Katrina, Leaving For Kenosha, Louisiana, New Orleans, Richard Ford, short stories 1 Comment

‘Understand’ by Ted Chiang

Understand by Ted Chiang, 1991 Continue reading →

August 25, 2026August 3, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Ted Chiang, Understand 1 Comment

‘Tower Of Babylon’ by Ted Chiang

Tower Of Babylon by Ted Chiang, 1990 Continue reading →

August 24, 2026August 3, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, science fiction, short stories, Ted Chiang, Tower Of Babylon 1 Comment