Short Story Magic Tricks

‘Down At The Dinghy’ by J.D. Salinger

Down At The Dinghy by J.D. Salinger, 1949 Continue reading →

June 30, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Down At The Dinghy, fiction, J.D. Salinger, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Laughing Man’ by J.D. Salinger

The Laughing Man by J.D. Salinger, 1949 Continue reading →

June 29, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.D. Salinger, New York, New York City, short stories, The Laughing Man Leave a comment

‘Just Before The War With The Eskimos’ by J.D. Salinger

Just Before The War With The Eskimos by J.D. Salinger, 1948 Continue reading →

June 28, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.D. Salinger, Just Before The War With The Eskimos, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Uncle Wiggily In Connecticut’ by J.D. Salinger

Uncle Wiggily In Connecticut by J.D. Salinger, 1948 Continue reading →

June 27, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, fiction, J.D. Salinger, short stories, Uncle Wiggily In Connecticut Leave a comment

‘A Perfect Day For Bananafish’ by J.D. Salinger

A Perfect Day For Bananafish by J.D. Salinger, 1948 Continue reading →

June 26, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Perfect Day For Bananafish, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, J.D. Salinger, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘Zero Pineapples’ by Timothy Willis Sanders

Zero Pineapples by Timothy Willis Sanders, 2018 Continue reading →

June 25, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alfred Hitchcock, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, No Pineapples, short stories, The Birds, Timothy Willis Sanders Leave a comment

‘Raft In Water, Floating’ by A.M. Homes

Raft In Water, Floating by A.M. Homes, 1999 Continue reading →

June 24, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raft In Water Floating, short stories Leave a comment

‘The (Unhealthy) Breakfast Club’ by Monica Roe

The (Unhealthy) Breakfast Club by Monica Roe, 2020 Continue reading →

June 23, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Monica Roe, short stories, South Carolina, The (Unhealthy) Breakfast Club, YA, young adult Leave a comment

‘Not Here You Don’t’ by Thomas McGuane

Not Here You Don’t by Thomas McGuane, 2021 Continue reading →

June 22, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Montana, New York City, Not Here You Don't, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘It’s Just Another Day In Big Bear, California’ by Ann Beattie

It’s Just Another Day In Big Bear City, California by Ann Beattie, 1974 Continue reading →

June 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, It's Just Another Day In Big Bear California, Robert Coover, short stories, The Babysitter Leave a comment