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Tag: 2000s

‘Genealogy’ by Maud Casey

Genealogy by Maud Casey, 2002 Continue reading →

September 28, 2026November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Genealogy, Maud Casey, short stories 1 Comment

‘Leaving For Kenosha’ by Richard Ford

Leaving For Kenosha by Richard Ford, 2008 Continue reading →

August 31, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hurricane Katrina, Leaving For Kenosha, Louisiana, New Orleans, Richard Ford, short stories 1 Comment

‘Geese’ by ZZ Packer

Geese by ZZ Packer, 2003 Continue reading →

January 12, 2026August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, fiction, Geese, Japan, Maryland, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘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

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