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‘The Nevada School Of Acting’ by Judy Troy

The Nevada School Of Acting by Judy Troy, 1985 Continue reading →

June 7, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Judy Troy, Nevada, short stories, The Nevada School Of Acting Leave a comment

‘Ghosts, Cowboys’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

Ghosts, Cowboys by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

June 6, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, Charles Manson, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Ghosts Cowboys, Nevada, Reno, short stories, The Manson Family 1 Comment

‘White Girl, Fine Girl’ by Shirley Ann Grau

White Girl, Fine Girl by Shirley Ann Grau, 1955 Continue reading →

June 2, 2022September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Shirley Ann Grau, short stories, Southern literature, White Girl Fine Girl Leave a comment

‘Monroe’s Wedding’ by John Holman

Monroe’s Wedding by John Holman, 1989 Continue reading →

June 1, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Holman, Monroe's Wedding, short stories Leave a comment

‘Birdland’ by Michael Knight

Birdland by Michael Knight, 1998 Continue reading →

May 31, 2022September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, Birdland, criticism, fiction, football, Michael Knight, short stories Leave a comment

‘Children On Their Birthdays’ by Truman Capote

Children On Their Birthdays by Truman Capote, 1948 Continue reading →

May 30, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, Children On Their Birthdays, criticism, fiction, short stories, Southern literature, Truman Capote Leave a comment

‘Playing Before Royalty’ by Ian MacMillan

Playing Before Royalty by Ian MacMillan, 2008 Continue reading →

May 26, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hawaii, Ian MacMillan, Playing Before Royalty, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Local Production Of Cinderella’ by Allegra Goodman

The Local Production Of Cinderella by Allegra Goodman, 1999 Continue reading →

May 25, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Allegra Goodman, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hawaii, short stories, The Local Production Of Cinderella Leave a comment

‘The Quest For “Blank Claveringi”‘ by Patricia Highsmith

The Quest For ‘Blank Claveringi’ by Patricia Highsmith, 1967 Continue reading →

May 24, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, snails, The Quest For 'Blank Claveringi' 1 Comment

‘This Is Paradise’ by Kristiana Kahakauwila

This Is Paradise by Kristiana Kahakauwila, 2013 Continue reading →

May 23, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hawaii, Kristiana Kahakauwila, short stories, This Is Paradise Leave a comment

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