Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Dinner’ by Clarice Lispector

The Dinner by Clarice Lispector, 1946 Continue reading →

July 16, 2021September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Dinner Leave a comment

‘The Chicken’ by Clarice Lispector

The Chicken by Clarice Lispector, 1952 Continue reading →

July 15, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Chicken Leave a comment

‘Happy Birthday’ by Clarice Lispector

Happy Birthday by Clarice Lispector, 1960 Continue reading →

July 14, 2021August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Birthday Girl, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Happy Birthday, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Smallest Woman In The World’ by Clarice Lispector

The Smallest Woman In The World by Clarice Lispector, 1960 Continue reading →

July 13, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Africa, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, colonialism, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, slavery, The Smallest Woman In The World Leave a comment

‘The Obedient Ones’ by Clarice Lispector

The Obedient Ones by Clarice Lispector, 1964 Continue reading →

July 12, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Obedient Ones Leave a comment

‘Absit’ by Angélica Gorodischer

Absit by Angélica Gorodischer, 2013 Continue reading →

July 9, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Absit, analysis, Angélica Gorodischer, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon’ by Gabriel García Márquez

Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon by Gabriel García Márquez, 1968 Continue reading →

July 8, 2021September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Secret Miracle’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Secret Miracle by Jorge Luis Borges, 1943 Continue reading →

July 7, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, Europe, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Secret Miracle, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Lottery Ticket’ by Ventura García Calderón

The Lottery Ticket by Ventura García Calderón, 1945 Continue reading →

July 6, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Lottery Ticket, Ventura Garcia Calderon Leave a comment

‘The Challenge’ by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Challenge by Mario Vargas Llosa, 1958 Continue reading →

July 5, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Challenge Leave a comment