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‘Sugar Baby’ by Chinua Achebe

Sugar Baby by Chinua Achebe, 1972 Continue reading →

February 19, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, African lit, African literature, Chinua Achebe, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, Sugar Baby Leave a comment

‘Dead Men’s Path’ by Chinua Achebe

Dead Men’s Path by Chinua Achebe, 1953 Continue reading →

February 18, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ray-Ray’s Picture Box’ by James McBride

Ray-Ray’s Picture Box by James McBride, 2017 Continue reading →

February 17, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James McBride, Ray-Ray's Picture Box, short stories Leave a comment

‘Top Of The Food Chain’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Top Of The Food Chain by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1993 Continue reading →

February 16, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Top Of The Food Chain Leave a comment

‘Haunted’ by Walter Mosley

Haunted by Walter Mosley, 2020 Continue reading →

February 15, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haunted, New York City, short stories, Walter Mosley Leave a comment

‘Bliss’ by Katherine Mansfield

Bliss by Katherine Mansfield, 1918 Continue reading →

February 14, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Bliss, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Pace Of Youth’ by Stephen Crane

The Pace Of Youth by Stephen Crane, 1894 Continue reading →

February 13, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Stephen Crane, The Pace Of Youth Leave a comment

‘The Green Door’ by O. Henry

The Green Door by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 12, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Green Door Leave a comment

‘Billboard’ by Richard Bausch

Billboard by Richard Bausch, 1995 Continue reading →

February 11, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Billboard, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, romantic comedy, short stories Leave a comment

‘At The Clinic’ by Sally Rooney

At The Clinic by Sally Rooney, 2016 Continue reading →

February 10, 2023August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, At The Clinic, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Normal People, Sally Rooney, short stories Leave a comment

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