Short Story Magic Tricks

‘Goodbye To The Road Not Taken’ by A.M. Homes

Goodbye To The Road Not Taken by A.M. Homes, 2022 Continue reading →

March 17, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Goodbye To The Road Not Taken, short stories Leave a comment

‘Good Legs’ by Joshua Ferris

Good Legs by Joshua Ferris, 2014 Continue reading →

March 12, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Good Legs, Joshua Ferris, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Space’ by Christopher Boucher

The Space by Christopher Boucher, 2024 Continue reading →

March 11, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christopher Boucher, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Space Leave a comment

‘Los Angeles’ by Ling Ma

Los Angeles by Ling Ma, 2015 Continue reading →

March 10, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Ling Ma, Los Angeles, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Tiny Feast’ by Chris Adrian

A Tiny Feast by Chris Adrian, 2009 Continue reading →

March 3, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Tiny Feast, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chris Adrian, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lucid Eye In Silver Town’ by John Updike

The Lucid Eye In Silver Town by John Updike, 1964 Continue reading →

February 24, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York City, short stories, The Lucid Eye In Silver Town Leave a comment

‘Biology’ by Kevin Wilson

Biology by Kevin Wilson, 2020 Continue reading →

February 17, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Biology, criticism, fiction, Kevin Wilson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Smote, Or When I Find I Cannot Kiss You In Front Of A Print By Bridget Riley’ by Eley Williams

Smote, Or When I Find I Cannot Kiss You In Front Of A Print By Bridget Riley by Eley Williams, 2015 Continue reading →

February 14, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Eley Williams, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories, Smote Or When I Find I Cannot Kiss You In Front Of A Print By Bridget Riley 2 Comments

‘The Pearl Of Love’ by H.G. Wells

The Pearl Of Love by H.G. Wells, 1925 Continue reading →

February 13, 2025August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, H.G. Wells, India, short stories, The Pearl Of Love Leave a comment

‘Song Of Roland’ by Jamaica Kincaid

Song Of Roland by Jamaica Kincaid, 1993 Continue reading →

February 12, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories, Song Of Roland Leave a comment