Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Camberwell Beauty’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Camberwell Beauty by V.S. Pritchett, 1974 Continue reading →

August 29, 2014August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories, The Camberwell Beauty, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Killers’ by Ernest Hemingway

The Killers by Ernest Hemingway, 1927 Continue reading →

August 28, 2014August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ernest Hemingway, fiction, short stories, The Killers Leave a comment

‘Christ In Concrete’ by Pietro di Donato

Christ In Concrete by Pietro di Donato, 1938 Continue reading →

August 27, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christ In Concrete, criticism, fiction, New York City, Pietro di Donato, short stories Leave a comment

‘Lovers Of The Lake’ by Sean O’Faolain

 

Lovers Of The Lake by Sean O’Faolain, 1957 Continue reading →

August 26, 2014August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Lovers Of The Lake, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Door’ by E.B. White

The Door by E.B. White, 1939 Continue reading →

August 25, 2014September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.B. White, fiction, metafiction, short stories, The Door Leave a comment

‘My First Goose’ by Isaac Babel

My First Goose by Isaac Babel, 1926 Continue reading →

August 24, 2014September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Babel, My First Goose, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Mysterious Kor’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Mysterious Kor by Elizabeth Bowen, 1942 Continue reading →

August 23, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Mysterious Kor, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Iron City’ by Lovell Thompson

The Iron City by Lovell Thompson, 1937 Continue reading →

August 22, 2014September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lovell Thompson, short stories, The Iron City Leave a comment

‘The Piano’ by Anibal Monteiro Machado

The Piano by Anibal Monteiro Machado, 1944 Continue reading →

August 21, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Anibal Monteiro Machado, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, comedy, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Piano Leave a comment

‘Thirst’ by Ivo Andric

Thirst by Ivo Andric, 1934 Continue reading →

August 20, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Bosnian lit, Bosnian literature, criticism, fiction, Ivo Andric, short stories, Thirst Leave a comment