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‘The Doll’ by Edna O’Brien

The Doll by Edna O’Brien, 1979 Continue reading →

December 20, 2018September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Doll Leave a comment

‘Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie’ by Beryl Bainbridge

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie by Beryl Bainbridge, 1985 Continue reading →

December 19, 2018November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Beryl Bainbridge, British lit, British literature, Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Liverpool, Peter Pan, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Cat’ by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

The Cat by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, 1900 Continue reading →

December 18, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Wilkins Freeman, short stories, The Cat Leave a comment

‘Stuff’ by Joy Williams

Stuff by Joy Williams, 2016 Continue reading →

December 17, 2018November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joy Williams, short stories, Stuff Leave a comment

‘The Cold Outside’ by John Burnside

The Cold Outside by John Burnside, 2007 Continue reading →

December 16, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, John Burnside, Scotland, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, The Cold Outside Leave a comment

‘Present For Joyce’ by Langston Hughes

Present For Joyce by Langston Hughes, 1957 Continue reading →

December 15, 2018November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, Present For Joyce, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Christmas Miracle’ by Rebecca Curtis

The Christmas Miracle by Rebecca Curtis, 2013 Continue reading →

December 14, 2018August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Rebecca Curtis, short stories, The Christmas Miracle 1 Comment

‘Flowers For Algernon’ by Daniel Keyes

Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes, 1958 Continue reading →

December 13, 2018September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Keyes, fiction, Flowers For Algernon, short stories Leave a comment

‘Leg’ by Stephen Polansky

Leg by Stephen Polansky, 1994 Continue reading →

December 11, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leg, short stories, Stephen Polansky Leave a comment

‘Lost In The City’ by Edward P. Jones

Lost In The City by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

December 10, 2018October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, short stories, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

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