Short Story Magic Tricks

‘Snares’ by Louise Erdrich

Snares by Louise Erdrich, 1987 Continue reading →

September 2, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louise Erdrich, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories, Snares Leave a comment

‘The Red Convertible’ by Louise Erdrich

The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich, 1981 Continue reading →

September 1, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louise Erdrich, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories, The Red Convertible Leave a comment

‘Fires’ by Rick Bass

Fires by Rick Bass, 2013 Continue reading →

August 25, 2025August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fires, Rick Bass, short stories Leave a comment

‘Still-Life’ by John Updike

Still-Life by John Updike, 1959 Continue reading →

August 18, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, art school, criticism, England, fiction, John Updike, short stories, Still-Life Leave a comment

‘Lies’ by Ethan Canin

Lies by Ethan Canin, 1980 Continue reading →

August 11, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, Lies, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘Happiest Moment’ by Lydia Davis

Happiest Moment by Lydia Davis, 2001 Continue reading →

August 5, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Happiest Moment, Iron And Silk, Ling Ma, Lydia Davis, Peking Duck, short stories Leave a comment

‘Peking Duck’ by Ling Ma

Peking Duck by Ling Ma, 2022 Continue reading →

August 4, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, fiction, Ling Ma, Lydia Davis, Peking Duck, short stories, Utah Leave a comment

‘Conversion Of The Jews’ by Philip Roth

Conversion Of The Jews by Philip Roth, 1958 Continue reading →

July 28, 2025July 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Coen Brothers, Conversion Of The Jews, criticism, fiction, Philip Roth, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Prom Terrorists’ by Rabih Alameddine

The Prom Terrorists by Rabih Alameddine, 2022 Continue reading →

July 21, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Fresno, Lebanese lit, Lebanese literature, Rabih Alameddine, short stories, The Prom Terrorists Leave a comment

‘The Ghost Birds’ by Karen Russell

The Ghost Birds by Karen Russell, 2021 Continue reading →

July 15, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Karen Russell, Oregon, short stories, The Ghost Birds Leave a comment