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‘Drown’ by Junot Díaz

Drown by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 25, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Aguantando’ by Junot Díaz

Aguantando by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 24, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Dominican Republic, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fiesta, 1980’ by Junot Díaz

Fiesta, 1980 by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 23, 2018August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alice Munro, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Fiesta 1980, Junot Díaz, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ysrael’ by Junot Díaz

Ysrael by Junot Díaz, 1995 Continue reading →

April 22, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Dominican Republic, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Ysrael 2 Comments

‘Everybody Knows Tobie’ by Daniel Garza

Everybody Knows Tobie by Daniel Garza, 1963 Continue reading →

April 19, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Garza, Everybody Knows Tobie, fiction, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘The Burning Baby’ by Dylan Thomas

The Burning Baby by Dylan Thomas, 1934 Continue reading →

April 17, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dylan Thomas, fiction, short stories, The Burning Baby, Welsh lit, Welsh literature Leave a comment

‘Concerning The Bodyguard’ by Donald Barthelme

Concerning The Bodyguard by Donald Barthelme, 1978 Continue reading →

April 16, 2018October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Concerning The Bodyguard, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nancy Culpepper’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

Nancy Culpepper by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1981 Continue reading →

April 13, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Nancy Culpepper, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Rookers’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

The Rookers by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1982 Continue reading →

April 12, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, short stories, The Rookers Leave a comment

‘Bumblebees’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

Bumblebees by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1987 Continue reading →

April 11, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, Bumblebees, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, short stories Leave a comment

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