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‘The Eyes Have It’ by Philip K. Dick

The Eyes Have It by Philip K. Dick, 1953 Continue reading →

October 28, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip K. Dick, short stories, The Eyes Have It Leave a comment

‘The Intruder’ by Nada Alic

The Intruder by Nada Alic, 2019 Continue reading →

October 27, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Nada Alic, short stories, The Intruder Leave a comment

‘Man-Size In Marble’ by Edith Nesbit

Man-Size In Marble by Edith Nesbit, 1887 Continue reading →

October 26, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edith Nesbit, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, Man-Size In Marble, short stories Leave a comment

‘Luvina’ by Juan Rulfo

Luvina by Juan Rulfo, 1953 Continue reading →

October 25, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Juan Rulfo, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Luvina, Mexican lit, Mexican literature, Mexico, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Horla’ by Guy de Maupassant

The Horla by Guy de Maupassant, 1887 Continue reading →

October 24, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, horror, Le Horla, short stories, The Horla Leave a comment

‘Asleep At The Wheel’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Asleep At The Wheel by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 2019 Continue reading →

October 23, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Asleep At The Wheel, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, T.C. Boyle Leave a comment

‘Out There’ by Kate Folk

Out There by Kate Folk, 2020 Continue reading →

October 22, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kate Folk, Out There, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘Moist House’ by Kate Folk

Moist House by Kate Folk, 2022 Continue reading →

October 21, 2023August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kate Folk, Moist House, short stories Leave a comment

‘2 B R 0 2 B’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., 1962 Continue reading →

October 20, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, 2 B R 0 2 B, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kurt Vonnegut, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., short stories Leave a comment

‘Brad Carrigan, American’ by George Saunders

Brad Carrigan, American by George Saunders, 2005 Continue reading →

October 19, 2023September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brad Carrigan American, comedy, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, postmodern, short stories, surrealist 1 Comment

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