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‘Julia’ by Ada Zhang

Julia by Ada Zhang, 2023 Continue reading →

May 8, 2024August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Ada Zhang, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Julia, New York, New York City, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘A Penny Short’ by Pete Hsu

A Penny Short by Pete Hsu, 2016 Continue reading →

May 7, 2024September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Penny Short, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Pete Hsu, short stories, Taiwanese lit, Taiwanese literature Leave a comment

‘The Body’s Defenses Against Itself’ by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

The Body’s Defenses Against Itself by Nafissa Thompson-Spires, 2018 Continue reading →

May 6, 2024August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, short stories, The Body's Defenses Against Itself Leave a comment

‘Control Negro’ by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson

Control Negro by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, 2017 Continue reading →

May 5, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Control Negro, criticism, fiction, Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Foster’ by Bryan Washington

Foster by Bryan Washington, 2021 Continue reading →

May 4, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bryan Washington, criticism, fiction, Foster, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Annunciation’ by Clare Sestanovich

Annunciation by Clare Sestanovich, 2020 Continue reading →

May 3, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annunciation, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, fiction, Los Angeles, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘What Feminism Is’ by Louise Nealon

What Feminism Is by Louise Nealon, 2017 Continue reading →

May 2, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Louise Nealon, Northern Ireland, short stories, What Feminism Is Leave a comment

‘Comfort’ by Jamel Brinkley

Comfort by Jamel Brinkley, 2020 Continue reading →

May 1, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Comfort, criticism, fiction, Jamel Brinkley, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Sea Latch’ by Cara Blue Adams

The Sea Latch by Cara Blue Adams, 2013 Continue reading →

April 30, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cara Blue Adams, criticism, fiction, Maine, short stories, The Sea Latch Leave a comment

‘Life Without Children’ by Roddy Doyle

Life Without Children by Roddy Doyle, 2020 Continue reading →

April 29, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, COVID-19, criticism, England, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Life Without Children, Newcastle, Roddy Doyle, short stories Leave a comment

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