Short Story Magic Tricks

‘Rape Fantasies’ by Margaret Atwood

Rape Fantasies by Margaret Atwood, 1975 Continue reading →

December 1, 2021November 18, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1970s, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Margaret Atwood, Rape Fantasies, short stories Leave a comment

‘My Financial Career’ by Stephen Leacock

My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock, 1910 Continue reading →

November 30, 2021November 18, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, comedy, criticism, fiction, My Financial Career, short stories, Stephen Leacock Leave a comment

‘My Life Is A Joke’ by Sheila Heti

My Life Is A Joke by Sheila Heti, 2015 Continue reading →

November 29, 2021November 18, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, comedy, criticism, fiction, My Life Is A Joke, Sheila Heit, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Turkey Season’ by Alice Munro

The Turkey Season by Alice Munro, 1980 Continue reading →

November 25, 2021November 18, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Turkey Season Leave a comment

‘Hair Jewellery’ by Margaret Atwood

Hair Jewellery by Margaret Atwood, 1977 Continue reading →

November 24, 2021November 18, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Boston, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Hair Jewellery, Margaret Atwood, Massachusetts, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Jericho’s Brick Battlements’ by Margaret Laurence

Jericho’s Brick Battlements by Margaret Laurence, 1970 Continue reading →

November 23, 2021November 18, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Bird In The House, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Jericho's Brick Battlements, Margaret Laurence, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Wedding-Dress’ by Morley Callaghan

A Wedding-Dress by Morley Callaghan, 1927 Continue reading →

November 22, 2021November 18, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A Wedding-Dress, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Morley Callaghan, short stories Leave a comment

‘Medicine’ by Lu Xun

Medicine by Lu Xun, 1919 Continue reading →

November 18, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, China, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, fiction, Lu Xun, Medicine, short stories Leave a comment

‘Omakase’ by Weike Wang

Omakase by Weike Wang, 2018 Continue reading →

November 17, 2021November 14, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Omakase, short stories, Weike Wang Leave a comment

‘Extra’ by Yiyun Li

Extra by Yiyun Li, 2003 Continue reading →

November 16, 2021November 14, 2021 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, China, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, Extra, fiction, short stories, Yiyun Li Leave a comment