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‘The Dancer’ by Patricia Highsmith

The Dancer by Patricia Highsmith, 1975 Continue reading →

December 3, 2020October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Little Tales Of Misogyny, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, The Dancer 2 Comments

‘The Pocketbook Game’ by Alice Childress

The Pocketbook Game by Alice Childress, 1956 Continue reading →

December 2, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alice Childress, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Pocketbook Game Leave a comment

‘Temptation’ by Clarice Lispector

Temptation by Clarice Lispector, 1964 Continue reading →

December 1, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, dogs, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Temptation Leave a comment

‘My Brother At The Canadian Border’ by Sholeh Wolpé

My Brother At The Canadian Border by Sholeh Wolpé, 2004 Continue reading →

November 30, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Canada, criticism, fiction, Iranian lit, Iranian literature, My Brother At The Canadian Border, Sholeh Wolpé, short stories 3 Comments

‘Housewife’ by Amy Hempel

Housewife by Amy Hempel, 1997 Continue reading →

November 29, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, flash fiction, Housewife, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Temporary Matter’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

November 27, 2020October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Temporary Matter, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘John Inglefield’s Thanksgiving’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

John Inglefield’s Thanksgiving by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1840 Continue reading →

November 26, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Inglefield's Thanksgiving, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne, New England, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment

‘Horses Of The Night’ by Margaret Laurence

Horses Of The Night by Margaret Laurence, 1967 Continue reading →

November 25, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Bird In The House, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Horses In The Night, Margaret Laurence, World War II Leave a comment

‘Going To Meet The Man’ by James Baldwin

Going To Meet The Man by James Baldwin, 1965 Continue reading →

November 24, 2020August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Going To Meet The Man, James Baldwin, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Boy Who Painted Christ Black’ by John Henrik Clarke

The Boy Who Painted Christ Black by John Henrik Clarke, 1940 Continue reading →

November 23, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Henrik Clarke, short stories, The Boy Who Painted Christ Black Leave a comment

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