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‘The Piano Teacher’s Pupil’ by William Trevor

The Piano Teacher’s Pupil by William Trevor, 2001 Continue reading →

March 4, 2023September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Piano Teacher's Pupil, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

March 3, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bangladesh, Boston, criticism, fiction, India, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, Pakistan, short stories, When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine Leave a comment

‘An Upheaval’ by Anton Chekhov

An Upheaval by Anton Chekhov, 1886 Continue reading →

March 2, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, An Upheaval, analysis, Anton Chekhov, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ugliest Babies In The World’ by Vanessa Chan

The Ugliest Babies In The World by Vanessa Chan, 2020 Continue reading →

March 1, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Malaysian lit, Malaysian literature, short stories, The Ugliest Babies In The World, Vanessa Chan Leave a comment

‘The Waltz’ by Dorothy Parker

The Waltz by Dorothy Parker, 1933 Continue reading →

February 28, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, short stories, The Waltz Leave a comment

‘Yancey’ by Ann Beattie

Yancey by Ann Beattie, 2015 Continue reading →

February 27, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Maine, short stories, Yancey Leave a comment

‘In The Name Of Bobby’ by Julio Cortázar

In The Name Of Bobby by Julio Cortázar, 1978 Continue reading →

February 26, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, In The Name Of Bobby, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Secret Weapons’ by Julio Cortázar

Secret Weapons by Julio Cortázar, 1959 Continue reading →

February 25, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Paris, Secret Weapons, short stories 1 Comment

‘Every Tongue Shall Confess’ by ZZ Packer

Every Tongue Shall Confess by ZZ Packer, 2002 Continue reading →

February 24, 2023September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Every Tongue Shall Confess, fiction, short stories, ZZ Packer 1 Comment

‘A Deserted Street’ by Tawfiq Al-Hakim

A Deserted Street by Tawfiq Al-Hakim, 1934 Continue reading →

February 23, 2023September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, A Deserted Street, analysis, criticism, Egypt, Egyptian lit, Egyptian literature, fiction, short stories, Tawfiq Al-Hakim Leave a comment

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