Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Chaser’ by John Collier

The Chaser by John Collier, 1940 Continue reading →

February 10, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, John Collier, short stories, The Chaser Leave a comment

‘Nine Inches’ by Tom Perrotta

Nine Inches by Tom Perrotta, 2013 Continue reading →

February 9, 2026August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nine Inches, short stories, Tom Perrotta Leave a comment

‘Air Fair’ by Richard Leise

Air Fair by Richard Leise, 2022 Continue reading →

February 2, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Air Fair, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Leise, short stories Leave a comment

‘Hibernation’ by Anna Noyes

Hibernation by Anna Noyes, 2013 Continue reading →

January 27, 2026August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anna Noyes, criticism, fiction, Hibernation, Maine, short stories Leave a comment

‘Treelaw’ by Anna Noyes

Treelaw by Anna Noyes, 2015 Continue reading →

January 26, 2026August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anna Noyes, criticism, fiction, Maine, short stories, Treelaw Leave a comment

‘The Necklace’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Necklace by V.S. Pritchett, 1958 Continue reading →

January 20, 2026November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Necklace, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Ladder’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Ladder by V.S. Pritchett, 1949 Continue reading →

January 19, 2026November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Ladder, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘Geese’ by ZZ Packer

Geese by ZZ Packer, 2003 Continue reading →

January 12, 2026August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, fiction, Geese, Japan, Maryland, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘Wrong Object’ by Mona Simpson

Wrong Object by Mona Simpson, 2018 Continue reading →

January 5, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mona Simpson, short stories, Wrong Object Leave a comment

‘Electric Car, El Paso’ by Lucia Berlin

Electric Car, El Paso by Lucia Berlin, 1984 Continue reading →

January 1, 2026October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, El Paso, Electric Car El Paso, fiction, Lucia Berlin, short stories, Texas Leave a comment