Short Story Magic Tricks

‘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

‘When I Die, This Is How I Want It To Be’ by Anneliese Mackintosh

When I Die, This Is How I Want It To Be by Anneliese Mackintosh, 2014 Continue reading →

November 22, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Anneliese Mackintosh, criticism, fiction, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, When I Die This Is How I Want It To Be Leave a comment

‘Feather Girls’ by Claire Massey

Feather Girls by Claire Massey, 2010 Continue reading →

November 21, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Claire Massey, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, Feather Girls, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Tryst’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Tryst by Joyce Carol Oates, 1980 Continue reading →

November 20, 2023September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, The Tryst Leave a comment

‘Snowing In Greenwich Village’ by John Updike

Snowing In Greenwich Village by John Updike, 1956 Continue reading →

November 19, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York, New York City, short stories, Snowing In Greenwich Village Leave a comment

‘Unstuck’ by John Updike

Unstuck by John Updike, 1962 Continue reading →

November 18, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, Unstuck Leave a comment

‘The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt’ by Maeve Brennan

The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt by Maeve Brennan, 1955 Continue reading →

November 17, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Maeve Brennan, New York, New York City, short stories, The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt Leave a comment