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‘The Black Lights’ by Thom Jones

The Black Lights by Thom Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

January 5, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, boxing, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories, The Black Lights, Thom Jones, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘An Evening Out’ by Garth Greenwell

An Evening Out by Garth Greenwell, 2017 Continue reading →

January 4, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, An Evening Out, analysis, Belgrade, criticism, Europe, fiction, Garth Greenwell, Serbia, short stories Leave a comment

‘Evening On The Côte D’Azur – 1952’ by Richard Yates

Evening On The Côte D’Azur – 1952 by Richard Yates, 1974 Continue reading →

January 3, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Evening On The Côte D'Azur, fiction, France, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Almos’ A Man’ by Richard Wright

Almos’ A Man by Richard Wright, 1939 Continue reading →

January 2, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Almos' A Man, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Wright, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Other Side Of The Street’ by John Updike

The Other Side Of The Street by John Updike, 1991 Continue reading →

January 1, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories, The Other Side Of The Street 2 Comments

‘The Happiest I’ve Been’ by John Updike

The Happiest I’ve Been by John Updike, 1959 Continue reading →

December 31, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New Year's Eve, Pennsylvania, short stories, The Happiest I've Been Leave a comment

‘The Champ’ by Pedro Juan Soto

The Champ by Pedro Juan Soto, 1957 Continue reading →

December 28, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Pedro Juan Soto, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, short stories, The Champ Leave a comment

‘Peyo Mercé: English Teacher’ by Abelardo Díaz Alfaro

Peyo Mercé: English Teacher by Abelardo Díaz Alfaro, 1947 Continue reading →

December 27, 2022September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Abelardo Díaz Alfaro, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Peyo Mercé: English Teacher, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, Puerto Rico, short stories Leave a comment

‘One Christmas’ by Truman Capote

One Christmas by Truman Capote, 1982 Continue reading →

December 25, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Orleans, One Christmas, short stories, Southern literature, Truman Capote Leave a comment

‘Camping Out’ by James Wilcox

Camping Out by James Wilcox, 1981 Continue reading →

December 24, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Camping Out, Christmas, criticism, fiction, James Wilcox, Louisiana, short stories Leave a comment

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