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‘Nevsky Prospect’ by Nikolai Gogol

Nevsky Prospect by Nikolai Gogol, 1835 Continue reading →

June 13, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nevsky Prospect, Nikolai Gogol, Petersburg, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Under The Radar’ by Richard Ford

Under The Radar by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 10, 2016September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories, Under The Radar Leave a comment

‘Calling’ by Richard Ford

Calling by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 9, 2016October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Calling, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New Orleans, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Reunion’ by Richard Ford

Reunion by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 8, 2016September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Reunion, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Privacy’ by Richard Ford

Privacy by Richard Ford, 1996 Continue reading →

June 7, 2016December 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Privacy, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Puppy’ by Richard Ford

Puppy by Richard Ford, 2001 Continue reading →

June 6, 2016September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Orleans, Puppy, Richard Ford, short stories, Southern literature, St. Louis Leave a comment

‘The Swim Team’ by Miranda July

The Swim Team by Miranda July, 2007 Continue reading →

June 2, 2016December 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miranda July, short stories, The Swim Team Leave a comment

‘The Swimmer’ by John Cheever

The Swimmer by John Cheever, 1964 Continue reading →

May 31, 2016December 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, magical realism, short stories, The Swimmer Leave a comment

‘The Swimmers’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Swimmers by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1929 Continue reading →

May 30, 2016December 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, short stories, The Swimmers, Virginia Leave a comment

‘The Clarion Call’ by O. Henry

The Clarion Call by O. Henry, 1905 Continue reading →

May 27, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Clarion Call Leave a comment

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