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‘Dido’s Lament’ by Tessa Hadley

Dido’s Lament by Tessa Hadley, 2016 Continue reading →

September 25, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dido's Lament, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Knowers’ by Helen Phillips

The Knowers by Helen Phillips, 2013 Continue reading →

September 24, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Helen Phillips, short stories, The Knowers Leave a comment

‘Thirteen And A Half’ by Maile Meloy

Thirteen And A Half by Maile Meloy, 2002 Continue reading →

September 21, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maile Meloy, Montana, short stories, Thirteen And A Half 1 Comment

‘Red’ by Maile Meloy

Red by Maile Meloy, 2002 Continue reading →

September 20, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, Maile Meloy, Red, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘Aqua Boulevard’ by Maile Meloy

Aqua Boulevard by Maile Meloy, 2001 Continue reading →

September 19, 2018September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aqua Boulevard, criticism, fiction, France, Maile Meloy, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘Tome’ by Maile Meloy

Tome by Maile Meloy, 2000 Continue reading →

September 18, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maile Meloy, Montana, short stories, Tome Leave a comment

‘Red From Green’ by Maile Meloy

Red From Green by Maile Meloy, 2003 Continue reading →

September 17, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maile Meloy, Montana, Red From Green, short stories Leave a comment

‘Watching Mysteries With My Mother’ by Ben Marcus

Watching Mysteries With My Mother by Ben Marcus, 2012 Continue reading →

September 13, 2018October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Marcus, criticism, fiction, short stories, Watching Mysteries With My Mother Leave a comment

‘Lobster Night’ by Russell Banks

Lobster Night by Russell Banks, 2000 Continue reading →

September 11, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lobster Night, New York, Russell Banks, short stories Leave a comment

‘Diem Perdidi’ by Julie Otsuka

Diem Perdidi by Julie Otsuka, 2011 Continue reading →

September 10, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Diem Perdidi, fiction, Julie Otsuka, short stories Leave a comment

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