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‘Bijou’ by Stuart Dybek

Bijou by Stuart Dybek, 1981 Continue reading →

March 15, 2026August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bijou, criticism, fiction, movies, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Matinee’ by Robert Coover

Matinee by Robert Coover, 2011 Continue reading →

March 14, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Droste Effect, fiction, Matinee, metafiction, movies, Robert Coover Leave a comment

‘Arrogance’ by Megan Staffel

Arrogance by Megan Staffel, 2013 Continue reading →

March 9, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arrogance, criticism, fiction, Megan Staffel, short stories Leave a comment

‘Time Invents Us’ by Anita Felicelli

Time Invents Us by Anita Felicelli, 2020 Continue reading →

March 2, 2026November 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anita Felicelli, criticism, fiction, short stories, Time Invents Us Leave a comment

‘Mousetraps’ by Zach Williams

Mousetraps by Zach Williams, 2024 Continue reading →

February 27, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mousetraps, short stories, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Trial Run’ by Zach Williams

Trial Run by Zach Williams, 2022 Continue reading →

February 26, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, Trial Run, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘The New Toe’ by Zach Williams

The New Toe by Zach Williams, 2022 Continue reading →

February 25, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The New Toe, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Neighbors’ by Zach Williams

Neighbors by Zach Williams, 2024 Continue reading →

February 24, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Neighbors, San Francisco, short stories, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Red Light’ by Zach Williams

Red Light by Zach Williams, 2024 Continue reading →

February 23, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Red Light, short stories, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Effie Whittlesy’ by George Ade

Effie Whittlesy by George Ade, 1886 Continue reading →

February 16, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Effie Whittlesey, Effie Whittlesy, fiction, George Ade, short stories Leave a comment

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