Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Vanishing American’ by Leslie Parry

The Vanishing American by Leslie Parry, 2009 Continue reading →

August 18, 2016August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leslie Parry, short stories, The Vanishing American Leave a comment

‘1-900’ by Richard Bausch

1-900 by Richard Bausch, 2001 Continue reading →

August 16, 2016September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1-900, 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Embassy Of Cambodia’ by Zadie Smith

The Embassy Of Cambodia by Zadie Smith, 2013 Continue reading →

August 15, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, British lit, British literature, English lit, English literature, London, The Embassy Of Cambodia, Zadie Smith 1 Comment

‘Fever’ by Raymond Carver

Fever by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 12, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fever, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Train’ by Raymond Carver

The Train by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 11, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, The Train 3 Comments

‘Vitamins’ by Raymond Carver

Vitamins by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 10, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, Vitamins 1 Comment

‘Preservation’ by Raymond Carver

Preservation by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 9, 2016September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Preservation, Raymond Carver, short stories 5 Comments

‘Chef’s House’ by Raymond Carver

Chef’s House by Raymond Carver, 1981 Continue reading →

August 8, 2016December 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chef's House, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, Washington 2 Comments

‘Cryptology’ by Leonard Michaels

Cryptology by Leonard Michaels, 2003 Continue reading →

August 6, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Cryptology, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Nachman stories, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Of Mystery There Is No End’ by Leonard Michaels

Of Mystery There Is No End by Leonard Michaels, 2002 Continue reading →

August 5, 2016October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Los Angeles, Nachman stories, Of Mystery There Is No End, short stories Leave a comment