Short Story Magic Tricks

‘After Rain’ by William Trevor

After Rain by William Trevor, 1995 Continue reading →

July 13, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, After Rain, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Graillis’s Legacy’ by William Trevor

Graillis’s Legacy by William Trevor, 2004 Continue reading →

July 12, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Graillis's Legacy, short stories, William Trevor 2 Comments

‘Three People’ by William Trevor

Three People by William Trevor, 2000 Continue reading →

July 11, 2023August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Three People, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘The Dancing-Master’s Music’ by William Trevor

The Dancing-Master’s Music by William Trevor, 2004 Continue reading →

July 10, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Dancing-Master's Music, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Odd Jobs’ by Jonathan Escoffery

Odd Jobs by Jonathan Escoffery, 2020 Continue reading →

July 9, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Jonathan Escoffery, Miami, Odd Jobs, short stories Leave a comment

‘Pestilence’ by Jonathan Escoffery

Pestilence by Jonathan Escoffery, 2020 Continue reading →

July 8, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Jonathan Escoffery, Miami, Pestilence, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Parrot’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Parrot by Elizabeth Bowen, 1925 Continue reading →

July 7, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Parrot Leave a comment

‘Miss Brill’ by Katherine Mansfield

Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield, 1920 Continue reading →

July 6, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, Miss Brill, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Allegiance’ by Aryn Kyle

Allegiance by Aryn Kyle, 2006 Continue reading →

July 5, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Allegiance, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘I Am An American’ by James Alan McPherson

I Am An American by James Alan McPherson, 1974 Continue reading →

July 4, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, I Am An American, James Alan McPherson, London, short stories Leave a comment