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‘The Obedient Ones’ by Clarice Lispector

The Obedient Ones by Clarice Lispector, 1964 Continue reading →

July 12, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Obedient Ones Leave a comment

‘Absit’ by Angélica Gorodischer

Absit by Angélica Gorodischer, 2013 Continue reading →

July 9, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Absit, analysis, Angélica Gorodischer, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon’ by Gabriel García Márquez

Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon by Gabriel García Márquez, 1968 Continue reading →

July 8, 2021September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Secret Miracle’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Secret Miracle by Jorge Luis Borges, 1943 Continue reading →

July 7, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, Europe, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Secret Miracle, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Lottery Ticket’ by Ventura García Calderón

The Lottery Ticket by Ventura García Calderón, 1945 Continue reading →

July 6, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Lottery Ticket, Ventura Garcia Calderon Leave a comment

‘The Challenge’ by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Challenge by Mario Vargas Llosa, 1958 Continue reading →

July 5, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Challenge Leave a comment

‘Decoration Day’ by Sarah Orne Jewett

Decoration Day by Sarah Orne Jewett, 1892 Continue reading →

July 4, 2021September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Decoration Day, fiction, Maine, Memorial Day, Sarah Orne Jewett, short stories 1 Comment

‘Meat’ by Virgilio Piñera

Meat by Virgilio Piñera, 1956 Continue reading →

July 1, 2021September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Carne, criticism, Cuba, Cuban lit, Cuban literature, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, Meat, short stories, Virgilio Piñera 2 Comments

‘If It Keeps On Raining’ by Jon McGregor

If It Keeps On Raining by Jon McGregor, 2010 Continue reading →

June 30, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, If It Keeps On Raining, Jon McGregor, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn’ by Charles Dickens

The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn by Charles Dickens, 1855 Continue reading →

June 29, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn 1 Comment

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