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‘The Flats Road’ by Alice Munro

The Flats Road by Alice Munro, 1971 Continue reading →

July 30, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Flats Road Leave a comment

‘Hot Ice’ by Stuart Dybek

Hot Ice by Stuart Dybek, 1984 Continue reading →

July 29, 2014September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Hot Ice, short stories, Stuart Dybek 1 Comment

‘The Dead Man’ by Horacio Quiroga

The Dead Man by Horacio Quiroga, 1920 Continue reading →

July 28, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Horacio Quiroga, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Dead Man, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature 2 Comments

‘The Facts Of Life’ by Somerset Maugham

The Facts Of Life by Somerset Maugham, 1939 Continue reading →

July 27, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Somerset Maugham, The Facts Of Life Leave a comment

‘A.V. Laider’ by Max Beerbohm

A.V. Laider by Max Beerbohm, 1916 Continue reading →

July 26, 2014August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, A.V. Laider, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Max Beerbohm, short stories 3 Comments

‘How To Date A Brown Girl (Black Girl, White Girl, Or Halfie)’ by Junot Díaz

How To Date A Brown Girl (Black Girl, White Girl, Or Halfie) by Junot Díaz, 1995 Continue reading →

July 25, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, How To Date A Brown Girl, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Greasy Lake’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Greasy Lake by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1985 Continue reading →

July 24, 2014August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Greasy Lake, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle Leave a comment

‘Bridging’ by Max Apple

Bridging by Max Apple, 1984 Continue reading →

July 23, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bridging, criticism, fiction, Max Apple, short stories Leave a comment

‘Territory’ by David Leavitt

Territory by David Leavitt, 1983 Continue reading →

July 22, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Leavitt, fiction, short stories, Territory 1 Comment

‘Liars In Love’ by Richard Yates

Liars In Love by Richard Yates, 1981 Continue reading →

July 21, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, Liars In Love, London, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

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