Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Starlet Apartments’ by Jonathan Lethem

The Starlet Apartments by Jonathan Lethem, 2019 Continue reading →

May 12, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Jonathan Lethem, Los Angeles, short stories, The Starlet Apartments Leave a comment

‘The Young Painters’ by Nicole Krauss

The Young Painters by Nicole Krauss, 2010 Continue reading →

May 11, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nicole Krauss, short stories, The Young Painters Leave a comment

‘The First Day’ by Edward P. Jones

The First Day by Edward P. Jones, 1982 Continue reading →

May 10, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, short stories, The First Day, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘A Strange And Sometimes Sadness’ by Kazuo Ishiguro

A Strange And Sometimes Sadness by Kazuo Ishiguro, 1981 Continue reading →

May 9, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic Tricks Leave a comment

‘Everything Is Far From Here’ by Cristina Henríquez

Everything Is Far From Here by Cristina Henríquez, 2017 Continue reading →

May 8, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cristina Henríquez, criticism, Cynthia Ozick, Everything Is Far From Here, fiction, immigration, short stories, The Shawl Leave a comment

‘Apple Cake’ by Allegra Goodman

Apple Cake by Allegra Goodman, 2014 Continue reading →

May 7, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Allegra Goodman, American lit, American literature, analysis, Apple Cake, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Baby Party’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Baby Party by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1925 Continue reading →

May 6, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, John Cheever, New York, short stories, The Baby Party Leave a comment

‘Baster’ by Jeffrey Eugenides

Baster by Jeffrey Eugenides, 1996 Continue reading →

May 5, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baster, criticism, fiction, Jeffrey Eugenides, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Alms’ by Stuart Dybek

Alms by Stuart Dybek, 2014 Continue reading →

May 4, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alms, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘The Sorrows Of Gin’ by John Cheever

The Sorrows Of Gin by John Cheever, 1953 Continue reading →

May 3, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories, The Sorrows Of Gin Leave a comment