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‘The Lost Bet’ by Wendell Berry

The Lost Bet by Wendell Berry, 1992 Continue reading →

August 30, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, The Lost Bet, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘A Consent’ by Wendell Berry

A Consent by Wendell Berry, 1994 Continue reading →

August 29, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Consent, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘Don’t Send A Boy To Do A Man’s Work’ by Wendell Berry

Don’t Send A Boy To Do A Man’s Work by Wendell Berry, 2004 Continue reading →

August 28, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Don't Send A Boy To Do A Man's Work, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Hurt Man’ by Wendell Berry

The Hurt Man by Wendell Berry, 2003 Continue reading →

August 27, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Southern literature, The Hurt Man, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘Three Days’ by Samantha Hunt

Three Days by Samantha Hunt, 2006 Continue reading →

August 26, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Pennsylvania, Samantha Hunt, short stories, Three Days Leave a comment

‘Home Sickness’ by George Moore

Home Sickness by George Moore, 1903 Continue reading →

August 25, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, George Moore, Home Sickness, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Plan Of The Peak Cavern’ by Emily Temple

Plan Of The Peak Cavern by Emily Temple, 2019 Continue reading →

August 23, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emily Temple, fiction, Plan Of The Peak Cavern, short stories Leave a comment

‘Resistance’ by Stephan Enter

Resistance by Stephan Enter, 2009 Continue reading →

August 22, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, chess, criticism, Dutch lit, Dutch literature, fiction, Holland, Netherlands, Resistance, short stories, Stephan Enter Leave a comment

‘A Prize For Every Player’ by A.M. Homes

A Prize For Every Player by A.M. Homes, 2018 Continue reading →

August 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Prize For Every Player, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, satire, short stories Leave a comment

‘After The Theatre’ by Anton Chekhov

After The Theatre by Anton Chekhov, 1892 Continue reading →

August 20, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic Tricks Leave a comment

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