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‘Peace On High’ by Rómulo Gallegos

Peace On High by Rómulo Gallegos, 1962 Continue reading →

March 28, 2019October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peace On High, Rómulo Gallegos, short stories, Venezuela, Venezuelan lit, Venezuelan literature Leave a comment

‘The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World’ by Gabriel García Márquez

The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World by Gabriel García Márquez, 1968 Continue reading →

March 26, 2019October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Colombia, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, short stories, The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World Leave a comment

‘Who, Me A Bum?’ by Luisa Valenzuela

Who, Me A Bum? by Luisa Valenzuela, 1975 Continue reading →

March 25, 2019October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Luisa Valenzuela, short stories, Who Me A Bum? Leave a comment

‘The Decapitated Chicken’ by Horacio Quiroga

The Decapitated Chicken by Horacio Quiroga, 1909 Continue reading →

March 21, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Horacio Quiroga, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Decapitated Chicken, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature 1 Comment

‘The Book Of Sand’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Book Of Sand by Jorge Luis Borges, 1975 Continue reading →

March 19, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, infinity, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Book Of Sand Leave a comment

‘The Photograph’ by Enrique Amorim

The Photograph by Enrique Amorim, 1942 Continue reading →

March 18, 2019August 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentina, criticism, Enrique Amorim, fiction, France, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Photograph, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature Leave a comment

‘The Balcony’ by Filisberto Hernández

The Balcony by Fiisberto Hernández, 1976 Continue reading →

March 14, 2019September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Filisberto Hernández, short stories, The Balcony, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature Leave a comment

‘Sansini’ by Roberto Bolaño

Sansini by Roberto Bolaño, 1997 Continue reading →

March 12, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Argentina, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Roberto Bolaño, Sensini, short stories, Spain Leave a comment

‘The Doll Queen’ by Carlos Fuentes

The Doll Queen by Carlos Fuentes, 1964 Continue reading →

March 11, 2019August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Carlos Fuentes, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mexican lit, Mexican literature, Mexico, short stories, The Doll Queen Leave a comment

‘Mystery In São Cristóvão’ by Clarice Lispector

Mystery In São Cristóvão by Clarice Lispector, 1952 Continue reading →

March 8, 2019August 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mystery In São Cristóvão, São Cristóvão, short stories Leave a comment

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