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‘Tomorrow’ by Lu Xun

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May 24, 2023May 22, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, China, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, fiction, Lu Xun, short stories, Tomorrow Leave a comment

‘Circus At Dawn’ by Thomas Wolfe

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May 23, 2023May 22, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Circus At Dawn, criticism, fiction, short stories, Thomas Wolfe Leave a comment

‘Panther Eyes’ by Luisa Valenzuela

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May 22, 2023May 19, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Luisa Valenzuela, Panther Eyes, short stories Leave a comment

‘New York Girl’ by John Updike

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May 21, 2023May 19, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York, New York City, New York Girl, short stories Leave a comment

‘The $30,000 Bequest’ by Mark Twain

The $30,000 Bequest by Mark Twain, 1904 Continue reading →

May 20, 2023May 19, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mark Twain, short stories, The $30000 Bequest Leave a comment

‘The Huntress’ by Sofia Samatar

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May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fantasy, fiction, short stories, Sofia Samatar, Somali lit, Somali literature, The Huntress Leave a comment

‘Talpa’ by Juan Rulfo

Talpa by Juan Rulfo, 1953 Continue reading →

May 18, 2023May 19, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Juan Rulfo, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mexican lit, Mexican literature, Mexico, short stories, Talpa Leave a comment

‘The War Of The Alligators’ by Horacio Quiroga

The War Of The Alligators by Horacio Quiroga, 1918 Continue reading →

May 17, 2023May 19, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, children's literature, criticism, fiction, Horacio Quiroga, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The War Of The Alligators, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature Leave a comment

‘Gideon’ by ZZ Packer

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May 16, 2023May 15, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gideon, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘The Things They Carried’ by Tim O’Brien

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, 1986 Continue reading →

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien, Vietnam, Vietnam War Leave a comment

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