Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Tree Of Knowledge’ by Henry James

The Tree Of Knowledge by Henry James, 1900 Continue reading →

February 18, 2020October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry James, short stories, The Tree Of Knowledge Leave a comment

‘My Sister’s Marriage’ by Cynthia Marshall Rich

My Sister’s Marriage by Cynthia Marshall Rich, 1955 Continue reading →

February 17, 2020September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Cynthia Marshall Rich, fiction, My Sister's Marriage, short stories Leave a comment

‘Lunch At The Loyola Arms’ by Stuart Dybek

Lunch At The Loyola Arms by Stuart Dybek, 1997 Continue reading →

February 14, 2020October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Lunch At The Loyal Arms, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Turgor’ by Mary Gaitskill

Turgor by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

February 13, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, San Francisco, short stories, Turgor Leave a comment

‘A Talking Cure’ by Justin Taylor

A Talking Cure by Justin Taylor, 2012 Continue reading →

February 12, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Talking Cure, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Justin Taylor, Shiloh, short stories, Water Liars Leave a comment

‘The Sock’ by Lydia Davis

The Sock by Lydia Davis, 1985 Continue reading →

February 11, 2020September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, short stories, The Sock Leave a comment

‘The Proxy Marriage’ by Maile Meloy

The Proxy Marriage by Maile Meloy, 2012 Continue reading →

February 10, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maile Meloy, Montana, short stories, The Proxy Marriage Leave a comment

‘The Most Girl Part Of You’ by Amy Hempel

The Most Girl Part Of You by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

February 9, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Most Girl Part Of You Leave a comment

‘Reading Lessons’ by Edwidge Danticat

Reading Lessons by Edwidge Danticat, 2005 Continue reading →

February 6, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Florida, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, immigration, Miami, Reading Lessons, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm’ by Robert Coover

The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm by Robert Coover, 2016 Continue reading →

February 4, 2020September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Robert Coover, short stories, The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm Leave a comment