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‘Comma’ by Hilary Mantel

Comma by Hilary Mantel, 2010 Continue reading →

April 21, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Comma, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hilary Mantel, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Presentation On Egypt’ by Camille Bordas

The Presentation On Egypt by Camille Bordas, 2019 Continue reading →

April 20, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, short stories, The Presentation On Egypt Leave a comment

‘A Domestic Dilemma’ by Carson McCullers

A Domestic Dilemma by Carson McCullers, 1951 Continue reading →

April 19, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Domestic Dilemma, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Lifeguard’ by John Updike

Lifeguard by John Updike, 1961 Continue reading →

April 18, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Lifeguard, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ex Parte’ by Ring Lardner

Ex Parte by Ring Lardner, 1928 Continue reading →

April 17, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Ex Parte, fiction, Illinois, Ring Lardner, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Great Hug’ by Donald Barthelme

The Great Hug by Donald Barthelme, 1976 Continue reading →

April 16, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, The Great Hug 1 Comment

‘The Balloon’ by Donald Barthelme

The Balloon by Donald Barthelme, 1966 Continue reading →

April 15, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, The Balloon 1 Comment

‘The Last Lovely City’ by Alice Adams

The Last Lovely City by Alice Adams, 1991 Continue reading →

April 14, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories, The Last Lovely City 1 Comment

‘Flights’ by Alice Adams

Flights by Alice Adams, 1976 Continue reading →

April 13, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flights, Hawaii, short stories 1 Comment

‘Beautiful Girl’ by Alice Adams

Beautiful Girl by Alice Adams, 1977 Continue reading →

April 12, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, Beautiful Girl, California, criticism, fiction, North Carolina, short stories 1 Comment

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