Short Story Magic Tricks

‘A Wreath For Miss Totten’ by Hortense Calisher

A Wreath For Miss Totten by Hortense Calisher, 1947 Continue reading →

December 5, 2023August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Wreath For Miss Totten, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hortense Calisher, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘To Do’ by Kate Walbert

To Do by Kate Walbert, 2019 Continue reading →

December 4, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Kate Walbert, short stories, To Do Leave a comment

‘The Grave’ by Katherine Anne Porter

The Grave by Katherine Anne Porter, 1935 Continue reading →

December 3, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Katherine Anne Porter, short stories, Texas, The Grave Leave a comment

‘The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall’ by Katherine Anne Porter

The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall by Katherine Anne Porter, 1931 Continue reading →

December 2, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Katherine Anne Porter, short stories, The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall Leave a comment

‘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