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‘Visitor’ by Bryan Washington

Visitor by Bryan Washington, 2020 Continue reading →

July 6, 2020August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: American lit, American literature, analysis, Bryan Washington, criticism, fiction, Houston, Jamaica, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Cattle Haul’ by Jesmyn Ward

Cattle Haul by Jesmyn Ward, 2008 Continue reading →

July 5, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arizona, Cattle Haul, criticism, fiction, Jesmyn Ward, Louisiana, Mississippi, short stories, Texas, truckers Leave a comment

‘The Rise Of Capitalism’ by Donald Barthelme

The Rise Of Capitalism by Donald Barthelme, 1972 Continue reading →

July 4, 2020September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, The Rise Of Capitalism Leave a comment

‘Trying To Be’ by Mary Gaitskill

Trying To Be by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

July 3, 2020September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories, Trying To Be Leave a comment

‘Connection’ by Mary Gaitskill

Connection by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

July 2, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connection, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Affair, Edited’ by Mary Gaitskill

An Affair, Edited by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

July 1, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, An Affair Edited, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Girl On The Plane’ by Mary Gaitskill

The Girl On The Plane by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

June 30, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, airplanes, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Minnesota, short stories, The Girl On The Plane 1 Comment

‘Comfort’ by Mary Gaitskill

Comfort by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

June 29, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, Comfort, criticism, fiction, Iowa, Mary Gaitskill, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wedlock’ by Richard Bausch

Wedlock by Richard Bausch, 1990 Continue reading →

June 26, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, short stories, Wedlock Leave a comment

‘Nobody In Hollywood’ by Richard Bausch

Nobody In Hollywood by Richard Bausch, 1996 Continue reading →

June 25, 2020October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nobody In Hollywood, Richard Bausch, short stories Leave a comment

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