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‘The Story Of Keesh’ by Jack London

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August 11, 2022July 15, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jack London, short stories, The Story Of Keesh, Yukon Leave a comment

‘Elk’ by Rick Bass

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August 10, 2022July 15, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elk, fiction, Rick Bass, short stories Leave a comment

‘What I Hear’ by Mary Robison

What I Hear by Mary Robison, 1998 Continue reading →

August 9, 2022July 17, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anchorage, criticism, fiction, Mary Robison, short stories, What I Hear Leave a comment

‘The Alaska Of Giants And Gods’ by Dave Eggers

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August 8, 2022July 17, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dave Eggers, fiction, magic, short stories, The Alaska Of Giants And Gods Leave a comment

‘Officer Friendly’ by Lewis Robinson

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August 4, 2022July 17, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lewis Robinson, Maine, Officer Friendly, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Walk’ by Elizabeth Strout

The Walk by Elizabeth Strout, 2017 Continue reading →

August 3, 2022July 17, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Strout, fiction, Maine, short stories, The Walk Leave a comment

‘Snow Blind’ by Elizabeth Strout

Snow Blind by Elizabeth Strout, 2013 Continue reading →

August 2, 2022July 17, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Strout, fiction, Maine, short stories, Snow Blind Leave a comment

‘Going To Shrewsbury’ by Sarah Orne Jewett

Going To Shrewsbury by Sarah Orne Jewett, 1889 Continue reading →

August 1, 2022July 17, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Going To Shrewsbury, Maine, Sarah Orne Jewett, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Respectable Woman’ by Kate Chopin

A Respectable Woman by Kate Chopin, 1894 Continue reading →

July 28, 2022July 15, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Respectable Woman, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Song On Royal Street’ by Richard Blessing

Song On Royal Street by Richard Blessing, 1983 Continue reading →

July 27, 2022July 15, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, New Orleans, Richard Blessing, short stories, Song On Royal Street Leave a comment

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