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‘Three Women Of Chuck’s Donuts’ by Anthony Veasna So

Three Women Of Chuck’s Donuts by Anthony Veasna So, 2020 Continue reading →

March 2, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Veasna So, Calilfornia, Cambodian lit, Cambodian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Three Women Of Chuck's Donuts Leave a comment

‘What Feels Like The World’ by Richard Bausch

What Feels Like The World by Richard Bausch, 1985 Continue reading →

March 1, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, short stories, What Feels Like The World Leave a comment

‘The Leap’ by Louise Erdrich

The Leap by Louise Erdrich, 1990 Continue reading →

February 29, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louise Erdrich, short stories, The Leap Leave a comment

‘Oliver’ by Kevin Maloney

Oliver by Kevin Maloney, 2018 Continue reading →

February 28, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kevin Maloney, Oliver, short stories Leave a comment

‘Night Of The Living Rez’ by Morgan Talty

Night Of The Living Rez by Morgan Talty, 2017 Continue reading →

February 27, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Morgan Talty, Native American lit, Native American literature, Night Of The Living Rez, short stories Leave a comment

‘When Stars Collide’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

When Stars Collide by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2023 Continue reading →

February 26, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories, When Stars Collide Leave a comment

‘How I Became A Vet’ by Rivka Galchen

How I Became A Vet by Rivka Galchen, 2023 Continue reading →

February 25, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How I Became A Vet, Rivka Galchen, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Blessed Man Of Boston, My Grandmother’s Thimble, And Fanning Island’ by John Updike

The Blessed Man Of Boston, My Grandmother’s Thimble, And Fanning Island by John Updike, 1962 Continue reading →

February 24, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, The Blessed Man Of Boston My Grandmother's Thimble And Fanning Island Leave a comment

‘Learn A Trade’ by John Updike

Learn A Trade by John Updike, 1981 Continue reading →

February 23, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Learn A Trade, Missouri, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Alligators’ by John Updike

The Alligators by John Updike, 1958 Continue reading →

February 22, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories, The Alligators Leave a comment

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