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‘The Island’ by Tove Jansson

The Island by Tove Jansson, 1961 Continue reading →

April 18, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Finnish lit, Finnish literature, Nordic lit, Nordic literature, short stories, Swedish lit, Swedish literature, The Island, Tove Jansson Leave a comment

‘Island’ by Gretel Ehrlich

Island by Gretel Ehrlich, 1991 Continue reading →

April 17, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gretel Ehrlich, Island, short stories Leave a comment

‘Paradise’ by Edna O’Brien

Paradise by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

April 16, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Paradise, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Loved Islands’ by D.H. Lawrence

The Man Who Loved Islands by D.H. Lawrence, 1928 Continue reading →

April 15, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Man Who Loved Islands Leave a comment

‘The Disappeared’ by Andrew Porter

The Disappeared by Andrew Porter, 2023 Continue reading →

April 14, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, Austin, criticism, fiction, short stories, Texas, The Disappeared 1 Comment

‘Hole’ by Andrew Porter

Hole by Andrew Porter, 2008 Continue reading →

April 13, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, fiction, Hole, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Draft Day’ by Rattawut Lapcharoensap

Draft Day by Rattawut Lapcharoensap, 2004 Continue reading →

April 12, 2024August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, Draft Day, fiction, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, short stories, Thai lit, Thai literature, Thailand Leave a comment

‘Wish You Were Here’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

Wish You Were Here by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

April 11, 2024August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, short stories, Wish You Were Here Leave a comment

‘Boys And Girls Like You And Me’ by Aryn Kyle

Boys And Girls Like You And Me by Aryn Kyle, 2010 Continue reading →

April 10, 2024August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, Boys And Girls Like You And Me, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Sheltered Woman’ by Yiyun Li

A Sheltered Woman by Yiyun Li, 2014 Continue reading →

April 9, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Sheltered Woman, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, China, criticism, fiction, short stories, Yiyun Li Leave a comment

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