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‘Barn Burning’ by Haruki Murakami

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April 22, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Barn Burning, Burning, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories, Tokyo 1 Comment

‘A Thing At Work’ by George Saunders

A Thing At Work by George Saunders, 2022 Continue reading →

April 21, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, A Thing At Work, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, New York, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mom Of Bold Action’ by George Saunders

The Mom Of Bold Action by George Saunders, 2021 Continue reading →

April 20, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Mom Of Bold Action Leave a comment

‘By The Waters Of Babylon’ by Stephen Vincent Benét

By The Waters Of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benét, 1937 Continue reading →

April 19, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, By The Waters Of Babylon, criticism, fiction, New York City, Place Of The Gods, Planet Of The Apes, post-apocalyptic, short stories, Stephen Vincent Benet Leave a comment

‘The Island’ by Tove Jansson

The Island by Tove Jansson, 1961 Continue reading →

April 18, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Finnish lit, Finnish literature, Nordic lit, Nordic literature, short stories, Swedish lit, Swedish literature, The Island, Tove Jansson Leave a comment

‘Island’ by Gretel Ehrlich

Island by Gretel Ehrlich, 1991 Continue reading →

April 17, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gretel Ehrlich, Island, short stories Leave a comment

‘Paradise’ by Edna O’Brien

Paradise by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

April 16, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Paradise, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Disappeared’ by Andrew Porter

The Disappeared by Andrew Porter, 2023 Continue reading →

April 14, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, Austin, criticism, fiction, short stories, Texas, The Disappeared 1 Comment

‘Hole’ by Andrew Porter

Hole by Andrew Porter, 2008 Continue reading →

April 13, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, fiction, Hole, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Draft Day’ by Rattawut Lapcharoensap

Draft Day by Rattawut Lapcharoensap, 2004 Continue reading →

April 12, 2024August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, Draft Day, fiction, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, short stories, Thai lit, Thai literature, Thailand Leave a comment

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