Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Run Of Yourself’ by Richard Ford

The Run Of Yourself by Richard Ford, 2020 Continue reading →

March 21, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories, The Run Of Yourself Leave a comment

‘Xífù’ by K-Ming Chang

Xífù by K-Ming Chang, 2022 Continue reading →

March 20, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, K-Ming Chang, short stories, Xífù Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Saw The Flood’ by Richard Wright

The Man Who Saw The Flood by Richard Wright, 1937 Continue reading →

March 19, 2024August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Wright, short stories, Southern literature, The Man Who Saw The Flood Leave a comment

‘The Maths Tutor’ by Tessa Hadley

The Maths Tutor by Tessa Hadley, 2023 Continue reading →

March 18, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley, The Maths Tutor Leave a comment

‘Miss Mary Pask’ by Edith Wharton

Miss Mary Pask by Edith Wharton, 1925 Continue reading →

March 17, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, France, ghost stories, Miss Mary Pask, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Triumph Of Night’ by Edith Wharton

The Triumph Of Night by Edith Wharton, 1914 Continue reading →

March 16, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, The Triumph Of Night, Vermont Leave a comment

‘So Late In The Day’ by Claire Keegan

So Late In The Day by Claire Keegan, 2022 Continue reading →

March 15, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Claire Keegan, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, So Late In The Day Leave a comment

‘Rumm Road’ by Alice Elliott Dark

Rumm Road by Alice Elliott Dark, 2012 Continue reading →

March 14, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Elliott Dark, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Jersey, Rumm Road, short stories Leave a comment

‘Korean Jesus’ by Pete Hsu

Korean Jesus by Pete Hsu, 2019 Continue reading →

March 13, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Korean Jesus, Pete Hsu, short stories 1 Comment

‘Ocracoke Island’ by Alice Adams

Ocracoke Island by Alice Adams, 1987 Continue reading →

March 12, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Ocracoke Island, short stories Leave a comment