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‘Stuff’ by Joy Williams

Stuff by Joy Williams, 2016 Continue reading →

December 17, 2018November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joy Williams, short stories, Stuff Leave a comment

‘The Cold Outside’ by John Burnside

The Cold Outside by John Burnside, 2007 Continue reading →

December 16, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, John Burnside, Scotland, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, The Cold Outside Leave a comment

‘Present For Joyce’ by Langston Hughes

Present For Joyce by Langston Hughes, 1957 Continue reading →

December 15, 2018November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, Present For Joyce, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Christmas Miracle’ by Rebecca Curtis

The Christmas Miracle by Rebecca Curtis, 2013 Continue reading →

December 14, 2018August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Rebecca Curtis, short stories, The Christmas Miracle 1 Comment

‘Flowers For Algernon’ by Daniel Keyes

Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes, 1958 Continue reading →

December 13, 2018September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Keyes, fiction, Flowers For Algernon, short stories Leave a comment

‘Leg’ by Stephen Polansky

Leg by Stephen Polansky, 1994 Continue reading →

December 11, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leg, short stories, Stephen Polansky Leave a comment

‘Lost In The City’ by Edward P. Jones

Lost In The City by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

December 10, 2018October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, short stories, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘The Night Of Chancellorsville’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Night Of Chancellorsville by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1935 Continue reading →

December 6, 2018September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, short stories, The Night Of Chancellorsville, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Unlighted Lamps’ by Sherwood Anderson

Unlighted Lamps by Sherwood Anderson, 1921 Continue reading →

December 4, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Unlighted Lamps Leave a comment

‘The Enchanted Bluff’ by Willa Cather

The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather, 1909 Continue reading →

December 3, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, New Mexico, short stories, The Enchanted Bluff, Willa Cather 1 Comment

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