Short Story Magic Tricks

‘After The Funeral’ by Tessa Hadley

After The Funeral by Tessa Hadley, 2022 Continue reading →

March 15, 2023September 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, After The Funeral, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘Matrilineal’ by Tessa Hadley

Matrilineal by Tessa Hadley, 2006 Continue reading →

March 14, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Matrilineal, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Stain’ by Tessa Hadley

The Stain by Tessa Hadley, 2011 Continue reading →

March 13, 2023August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, South Africa, Tessa Hadley, The Stain Leave a comment

‘One Sun Only’ by Camille Bordas

One Sun Only by Camille Bordas, 2022 Continue reading →

March 12, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, One Sun Only, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Adulterous Woman’ by Albert Camus

The Adulterous Woman by Albert Camus, 1957 Continue reading →

March 11, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Albert Camus, Algeria, French lit, French literature, The Adulterous Woman Leave a comment

‘Sarah’ by Mary Lavin

Sarah by Mary Lavin, 1943 Continue reading →

March 10, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, Sarah, short stories Leave a comment

‘Brother Boniface’ by Mary Lavin

Brother Boniface by Mary Lavin, 1942 Continue reading →

March 9, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic Tricks Leave a comment

‘In The Middle Of The Fields’ by Mary Lavin

In The Middle Of The Fields by Mary Lavin, 1961 Continue reading →

March 8, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, In The Middle Of The Fields, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Widow’s Son’ by Mary Lavin

The Widow’s Son by Mary Lavin, 1946 Continue reading →

March 7, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories, The Widow's Son Leave a comment

‘Happiness’ by Mary Lavin

Happiness by Mary Lavin, 1968 Continue reading →

March 6, 2023August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Happiness, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories 1 Comment