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‘The Deposition’ by Tobias Wolff

The Deposition by Tobias Wolff, 2006 Continue reading →

December 1, 2025August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Deposition, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘Minotaur’ by Jim Shepard

Minotaur by Jim Shepard, 2009 Continue reading →

October 20, 2025August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jim Shepard, Minotaur, 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

‘Great Experiment’ by Jeffrey Eugenides

Great Experiment by Jeffrey Eugenides, 2008 Continue reading →

July 4, 2025July 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Great Experiment, Illinois, Jeffrey Eugenides, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Hunter’s Wife’ by Anthony Doerr

The Hunter’s Wife by Anthony Doerr, 2001 Continue reading →

June 30, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Doerr, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, magic, Montana, short stories, The Hunter's Wife Leave a comment

‘Do Not Disturb’ by A.M. Homes

Do Not Disturb by A.M. Homes, 2002 Continue reading →

June 24, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, cancer, criticism, Do Not Disturb, fiction, New York City, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Shell Collector’ by Anthony Doerr

The Shell Collector by Anthony Doerr, 2002 Continue reading →

May 12, 2025August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Doerr, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Shell Collector Leave a comment

‘The Smile On Happy Chang’s Face’ by Tom Perrotta

The Smile On Happy Chang’s Face by Tom Perrotta, 2005 Continue reading →

March 27, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, baseball, criticism, fiction, New Jersey, short stories, The Smile On Happy Chang's Face, Tom Perrotta Leave a comment

‘A Tiny Feast’ by Chris Adrian

A Tiny Feast by Chris Adrian, 2009 Continue reading →

March 3, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Tiny Feast, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chris Adrian, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ascent’ by Ron Rash

The Ascent by Ron Rash, 2009 Continue reading →

December 23, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, North Carolina, Ron Rash, short stories, The Ascent Leave a comment

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