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‘The Way Of The World’ by Willa Cather

The Way Of The World by Willa Cather, 1898 Continue reading →

December 1, 2022September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Way Of The World, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Bad Latch’ by Curtis Sittenfeld

Bad Latch by Curtis Sittenfeld, 2015 Continue reading →

November 30, 2022September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bad Latch, criticism, Curtis Sittenfeld, fiction, Nebraska, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nebraska’ by Ron Hansen

Nebraska by Ron Hansen, 1987 Continue reading →

November 29, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, Ron Hansen, short stories Leave a comment

‘Peter’ by Willa Cather

Peter by Willa Cather, 1892 Continue reading →

November 28, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, Peter, Prague, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Drive’ by Cristina Henríquez

Drive by Cristina Henríquez, 2004 Continue reading →

November 24, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cristina Henríquez, criticism, Drive, fiction, Panama, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ashes’ by Cristina Henríquez

Ashes by Cristina Henríquez, 2005 Continue reading →

November 23, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ashes, Cristina Henríquez, criticism, fiction, Panama, short stories Leave a comment

‘Reunion’ by Julie Schumacher

Reunion by Julie Schumacher, 1982 Continue reading →

November 22, 2022September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Delaware, fiction, Julie Schumacher, Reunion, short stories Leave a comment

‘Chasing Birds’ by Cristina Henríquez

Chasing Birds by Cristina Henríquez, 2006 Continue reading →

November 21, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chasing Birds, Cristina Henríquez, criticism, fiction, Panama, short stories Leave a comment

‘Polaroid’ by Sally Wells

Polaroid by Sally Wells, 1982 Continue reading →

November 16, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Polaroid, Rhode Island, Sally Wells, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Wellman Twins’ by Mary Robison

The Wellman Twins by Mary Robison, 1983 Continue reading →

November 15, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Robison, Rhode Island, short stories, The Wellman Twins Leave a comment

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