Short Story Magic Tricks

‘Even Greenland’ by Barry Hannah

Even Greenland by Barry Hannah, 1985 Continue reading →

July 19, 2017September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, Even Greenland, fiction, short stories, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Trek’ by Barry Hannah

Trek by Barry Hannah, 1964 Continue reading →

July 18, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, Elmore Leonard, fiction, short stories, Southern literature, Trek Leave a comment

‘Water Liars’ by Barry Hannah

Water Liars by Barry Hannah, 1978 Continue reading →

July 17, 2017September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, fiction, Gordon Lish, short stories, Southern literature, Water Liars Leave a comment

‘The Oracle Of The Dog’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Oracle Of The Dog by G.K. Chesterton, 1926 Continue reading →

July 14, 2017October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Oracle Of The Dog Leave a comment

‘The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest’ by Agatha Christie

The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest by Agatha Christie, 1939 Continue reading →

July 13, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, mystery, short stories, The Mystery Of Spanish Chest Leave a comment

‘The Whole Town’s Sleeping’ by Ray Bradbury

The Whole Town’s Sleeping by Ray Bradbury, 1950 Continue reading →

July 12, 2017August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Illinois, mystery, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Whole Town's Sleeping 4 Comments

‘A Case Of Identity’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

A Case Of Identity by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1891 Continue reading →

July 11, 2017November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Case Of Identity, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Death And The Compass’ by Jorge Luis Borges

Death And The Compass by Jorge Luis Borges, 1942 Continue reading →

July 10, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Agatha Christie, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, Death And The Compass, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, mystery, short stories, The ABC Murders Leave a comment

‘Cowardice’ by Abdeslam Boulaich

Cowardice by Abdeslam Boulaich, 1971 Continue reading →

July 6, 2017October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Abdeslam Boulaich, analysis, Cowardice, criticism, fiction, Moroccan lit, Moroccan literature, Paul Bowles, short stories Leave a comment

‘Why I Live At The P.O.’ by Eudora Welty

Why I Live At The P.O. by Eudora Welty, 1941 Continue reading →

July 4, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Mississippi, short stories, Southern literature, Why I Live At The P.O. Leave a comment