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‘The Sentimentality Of William Tavener’ by Willa Cather

The Sentimentality Of William Tavener by Willa Cather, 1900 Continue reading →

March 23, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, short stories, The Sentimentality Of William Tavener, Virginia, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Snakebite’ by Arthur Bradford

Snakebite by Arthur Bradford, 2006 Continue reading →

March 22, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arthur Bradford, comedy, criticism, fiction, short stories, Snakebite, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Blackie’ by Elizabeth Spencer

Blackie by Elizabeth Spencer, 2012 Continue reading →

March 21, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blackie, criticism, Elizabeth Spencer, fiction, short stories, Southern literature, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Box’ by Michael Chabon

Mrs. Box by Michael Chabon, 1992 Continue reading →

March 17, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Michael Chabon, Mrs. Box, Oregon, Portland, short stories 1 Comment

‘Something That Needs Nothing’ by Miranda July

Something That Needs Nothing by Miranda July, 2006 Continue reading →

March 16, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miranda July, Oregon, Portland, short stories, Something That Needs Nothing Leave a comment

‘On The Oregon Trail’ by Caitlin Horrocks

On The Oregon Trail by Caitlin Horrocks, 2009 Continue reading →

March 15, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2000s, Caitlin Horrocks, On The Oregon Trail, Oregon Leave a comment

‘The Prospectors’ by Karen Russell

The Prospectors by Karen Russell, 2015 Continue reading →

March 14, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Karen Russell, Oregon, short stories, The Prospectors Leave a comment

‘Foaling Season’ by Aryn Kyle

Foaling Season by Aryn Kyle, 2004 Continue reading →

March 10, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Foaling Season, horses, short stories Leave a comment

‘Tiny In The Wilderness’ by Tom Drury

Tiny In The Wilderness by Tom Drury, 1992 Continue reading →

March 9, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Iowa, Kansas, short stories, The End Of Vandalism, Tiny In The Wilderness, Tom Drury Leave a comment

‘Small Avalanches’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Small Avalanches by Joyce Carol Oates, 1974 Continue reading →

March 8, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, At The Seminary, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, Small Avalanches, Where Are You Going Where Have You Been Leave a comment

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