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‘We Are Nighttime Travelers’ by Ethan Canin

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January 9, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, We Are Nighttime Travelers Leave a comment

‘Where We Are Now’ by Ethan Canin

Where We Are Now by Ethan Canin, 1986

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January 8, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, Where We Are Now Leave a comment

‘The Year Of Getting To Know Us’ by Ethan Canin

The Year Of Getting To Know Us by Ethan Kanin, 1987 Continue reading →

January 7, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, The Year Of Getting To Know Us Leave a comment

‘Emperor Of The Air’ by Ethan Canin

Emperor Of The Air by Ethan Canin, 1988 Continue reading →

January 6, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emperor Of The Air, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Eula’ by Deesha Philyaw

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December 31, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deesha Philyaw, Eula, fiction, New Year's Eve, short stories Leave a comment

‘Rough Deeds’ by Annie Proulx

Rough Deeds by Annie Proulx, 2013 Continue reading →

December 30, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annie Proulx, Canada, criticism, fiction, historical fiction, Rough Deeds, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Country Christmas’ by Louisa May Alcott

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December 25, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, A Country Christmas, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas At The Cross’ by Maeve Murphy

Christmas At The Cross by Maeve Murphy, 2019 Continue reading →

December 24, 2024August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Christmas At The Cross, criticism, England, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, London, Maeve Murphy, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ascent’ by Ron Rash

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December 23, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, North Carolina, Ron Rash, short stories, The Ascent Leave a comment

‘Footfalls’ by Wilbur Daniel Steele

Footfalls by Wilbur Daniel Steele, 1920 Continue reading →

December 16, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Footfalls, short stories, Wilbur Daniel Steele Leave a comment

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