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‘Son In The Afternoon’ by John A. Williams

Son In The Afternoon by John A. Williams, 1962 Continue reading →

August 16, 2022September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John A. Williams, Los Angeles, short stories, Son In The Afternoon Leave a comment

‘San Francisco’ by Amy Hempel

San Francisco by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

August 15, 2022September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Murder’ by John Steinbeck

The Murder by John Steinbeck, 1933 Continue reading →

August 14, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Murder Leave a comment

‘The Story Of Keesh’ by Jack London

The Story Of Keesh by Jack London, 1907 Continue reading →

August 11, 2022September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jack London, short stories, The Story Of Keesh, Yukon Leave a comment

‘Elk’ by Rick Bass

Elk by Rick Bass, 1997 Continue reading →

August 10, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elk, fiction, Rick Bass, short stories Leave a comment

‘What I Hear’ by Mary Robison

What I Hear by Mary Robison, 1998 Continue reading →

August 9, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anchorage, criticism, fiction, Mary Robison, short stories, What I Hear Leave a comment

‘The Alaska Of Giants And Gods’ by Dave Eggers

The Alaska Of Giants And Gods by Dave Eggers, 2014 Continue reading →

August 8, 2022September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dave Eggers, fiction, magic, short stories, The Alaska Of Giants And Gods Leave a comment

‘Officer Friendly’ by Lewis Robinson

Officer Friendly by Lewis Robinson, 2003 Continue reading →

August 4, 2022September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lewis Robinson, Maine, Officer Friendly, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Walk’ by Elizabeth Strout

The Walk by Elizabeth Strout, 2017 Continue reading →

August 3, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Strout, fiction, Maine, short stories, The Walk Leave a comment

‘Snow Blind’ by Elizabeth Strout

Snow Blind by Elizabeth Strout, 2013 Continue reading →

August 2, 2022September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Strout, fiction, Maine, short stories, Snow Blind Leave a comment

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