Short Story Magic Tricks

April 2019

The April stories ordered solely on my personal tastes.

1. ‘The Springs Of Affection’ by Maeve Brennan
2. ‘In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried’ by Amy Hempel
3. ‘When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog’ by Amy Hempel
4. ‘My Man Bovanne’ by Toni Cade Bambara
5. ‘The Carpet With The Big Pink Roses On It’ by Maeve Brennan
6. ‘Stories Of Africa’ by Maeve Brennan
7. ‘The Lesson’ by Toni Cade Bambara
8. ‘The Sofa’ by Maeve Brennan
9. ‘Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird’ by Toni Cade Bambara
10. ‘Happy Birthday’ by Toni Cade Bambara
11. ‘Sweet Town’ by Toni Cade Bambara
12. ‘The Eldest Child’ by Maeve Brennan
13. ‘The Children’s Party’ by Amy Hempel
14. ‘The Twelfth Wedding Anniversary’ by Maeve Brennan
15. ‘A Matter Of Time’ by Frank London Brown
16. ‘The Shadow Of Kindness’ by Maeve Brennan
17. ‘Love, Death, And The Ladies’ Drill Team’ by Jessamyn West
18. ‘Tonight Is A Favor To Holly’ by Amy Hempel
19. ‘The Worm In The Apple’ by John Cheever
20. ‘The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner’ by Jessamyn West
21. ‘Weekend’ by Amy Hempel
22. ‘Popular Mechanics’ by Raymond Carver

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