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‘Gender Studies’ by Curtis Sittenfeld

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September 29, 2016September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Curtis Sittenfeld, fiction, Gender Studies, Kansas City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Postmaster’ by Rabindranath Tagore

The Postmaster by Rabindranath Tagore, 1891 Continue reading →

September 27, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Bengali lit, Bengali literature, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Rabindranath Tagore, short stories, The Postmaster Leave a comment

‘Delivering’ by Andre Dubus

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September 26, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andre Dubus, criticism, Delivering, fiction, New England, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Off Season’ by Ray Bradbury

The Off Season by Ray Bradbury, 1948 Continue reading →

September 23, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mars, Ray Bradbury, sci fi, science fiction, short stories, The Martian Chronicles, The Off Season Leave a comment

‘The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh’ by Ray Bradbury

The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh by Ray Bradbury, 1960 Continue reading →

September 22, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, historical fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, Tennessee, The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh Leave a comment

‘The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa’ by Ray Bradbury

The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa by Ray Bradbury, 1940 Continue reading →

September 21, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories, The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa Leave a comment

‘The Fire Balloons’ by Ray Bradbury

The Fire Balloons by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

September 20, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mars, Ray Bradbury, sci fi, science fiction, short stories, The Fire Balloons, The Martian Chronicles 1 Comment

‘All Summer In A Day’ by Ray Bradbury

All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury, 1954 Continue reading →

September 19, 2016September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, All Summer In A Day, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Old Friends’ by Thomas McGuane

Old Friends by Thomas McGuane, 2006 Continue reading →

September 16, 2016November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Montana, Old Friends, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘Vicious Circle’ by Thomas McGuane

Vicious Circle by Thomas McGuane, 2006 Continue reading →

September 15, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane, Vicious Circle 1 Comment

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