Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Actual Thing’ by William Maxwell

The Actual Thing by William Maxwell, 1938 Continue reading →

February 21, 2019February 14, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Actual Thing, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Jerry And Molly And Sam’ by Raymond Carver

Jerry And Molly And Sam by Raymond Carver, 1972 Continue reading →

February 19, 2019February 14, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jerry And Molly And Sam, Raymond Carver, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘In A House Of Wooden Monkeys’ by Shay Youngblood

In A House Of Wooden Monkeys by Shay Youngblood, 1985 Continue reading →

February 18, 2019February 14, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In A House Of Wooden Monkeys, Shay Youngblood, short stories Leave a comment

‘On Seeing The 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning’ by Haruki Murakami

On Seeing The 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning by Haruki Murakami, 1981 Continue reading →

February 14, 2019February 2, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, On Seeing The 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning, short stories Leave a comment

‘Violets’ by Edna O’Brien

Violets by Edna O’Brien, 1979 Continue reading →

February 13, 2019February 2, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, Violets Leave a comment

‘Silences’ by Helen Elaine Lee

Silences by Helen Elaine Lee, 1990 Continue reading →

February 12, 2019February 2, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Helen Elaine Lee, short stories, Silences Leave a comment

‘City Lovers’ by Nadine Gordimer

City Lovers by Nadine Gordimer, 1975 Continue reading →

February 11, 2019February 2, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, City Lovers, criticism, fiction, Johannesburg, Nadine Gordimer, short stories, South Africa, South African lit, South African literature Leave a comment

‘Someone Has Been Disarranging These Roses’ by Gabriel García Márquez

Someone Has Been Disarranging These Roses by Gabriel García Márquez, 1952 Continue reading →

February 10, 2019February 14, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Someone Has Been Disarranging These Roses Leave a comment

‘After Twenty Years’ by O. Henry

After Twenty Years by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 7, 2019February 2, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, After Twenty Years, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Losing Game’ by J.F. Powers

A Losing Game by J.F. Powers, 1955 Continue reading →

February 5, 2019February 2, 2019 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Losing Game, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.F. Powers, short stories Leave a comment