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‘Kansas’ by Antonya Nelson

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December 8, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Kansas, realism, short stories, Wichita Leave a comment

‘The Artichoke’ by Marilyn Krysl

The Artichoke by Marilyn Krysl, 1976 Continue reading →

December 7, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Marilyn Krysl, short stories, surrealism, The Artichoke Leave a comment

‘The Sculptor’s Funeral’ by Willa Cather

The Sculptor’s Funeral by Willa Cather, 1905 Continue reading →

December 6, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kansas, short stories, The Sculptor's Funeral, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Naked Ladies’ by Antonya Nelson

Naked Ladies by Antonya Nelson, 1992 Continue reading →

December 5, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Kansas, Naked Ladies, short stories, Wichita Leave a comment

‘The Way Of The World’ by Willa Cather

The Way Of The World by Willa Cather, 1898 Continue reading →

December 1, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, Willa Cather, 1890s, The Way Of The World Leave a comment

‘Bad Latch’ by Curtis Sittenfeld

Bad Latch by Curtis Sittenfeld, 2015 Continue reading →

November 30, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bad Latch, criticism, Curtis Sittenfeld, fiction, Nebraska, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nebraska’ by Ron Hansen

Nebraska by Ron Hansen, 1987 Continue reading →

November 29, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, Ron Hansen, short stories Leave a comment

‘Peter’ by Willa Cather

Peter by Willa Cather, 1892 Continue reading →

November 28, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, Peter, Prague, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Drive’ by Cristina Henríquez

Drive by Cristina Henríquez, 2004 Continue reading →

November 24, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cristina Henríquez, criticism, Drive, fiction, Panama, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ashes’ by Cristina Henríquez

Ashes by Cristina Henríquez, 2005 Continue reading →

November 23, 2022November 22, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ashes, Cristina Henríquez, criticism, fiction, Panama, short stories Leave a comment

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