Short Story Magic Tricks

‘Federation For The Like-Minded’ by Sidik Fofana

Federation For The Like-Minded by Sidik Fofana, 2022 Continue reading →

December 1, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Federation For The Like-Minded, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs Leave a comment

November 2023 favorites

November 2023 Continue reading →

November 30, 2023August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: FavoritesTags: Alexander Pushkin, Andrew Porter, Anneliese Mackintosh, Aryn Kyle, Claire Massey, John Updike, Jonathan Escoffery, Joyce Carol Oates, Kevin Maloney, Lauren Groff, Laurie Colwin, Maeve Brennan, Marie-Helene Bertino, Mary Gaitskill, Morgan Talty, Nancy Hale, Richard Leise, Russell Banks, Sarah Hall, Sidik Fofana Leave a comment

‘The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol’s Front Porch’ by Sidik Fofana

The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol’s Front Porch by Sidik Fofana, 2020 Continue reading →

November 30, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol's Front Porch Leave a comment

‘Ms. Dallas’ by Sidik Fofana

Ms. Dallas by Sidik Fofana, 2022 Continue reading →

November 29, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Ms. Dallas, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs Leave a comment

‘The Okiedoke’ by Sidik Fofana

The Okiedoke by Sidik Fofana, 2017 Continue reading →

November 28, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Okiedoke Leave a comment

‘The Rent Manual’ by Sidik Fofana

The Rent Manual by Sidik Fofana, 2017 Continue reading →

November 27, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Rent Manual Leave a comment

‘The Blessing Tobacco’ by Morgan Talty

The Blessing Tobacco by Morgan Talty, 2020 Continue reading →

November 26, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Morgan Talty, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories, The Blessing Tobacco 1 Comment

‘Burn’ by Morgan Talty

Burn by Morgan Talty, 2018 Continue reading →

November 25, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Burn, criticism, fiction, Maine, Morgan Talty, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Shot’ by Alexander Pushkin

The Shot by Alexander Pushkin, 1831 Continue reading →

November 24, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, Alexander Pushkin, analysis, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Shot Leave a comment

‘North Of’ by Marie-Helene Bertino

North Of by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2007 Continue reading →

November 23, 2023August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bob Dylan, criticism, fiction, Marie-Helene Bertino, North Of, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment