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Tag: 2000s

‘Television’ by Lydia Davis

Television by Lydia Davis, 2007 Continue reading →

August 19, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, short stories, Television 2 Comments

‘Blue Girl’ by Elizabeth Crane

Blue Girl by Elizabeth Crane, 2008 Continue reading →

August 17, 2020October 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blue Girl, criticism, Elizabeth Crane, fiction, magical realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Priest In The Family’ by Colm Tóibín

A Priest In The Family by Colm Tóibín, 2006 Continue reading →

July 27, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Priest In The Family, analysis, British lit, British literature, Colm Tóibín, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wenlock Edge’ by Alice Munro

Wenlock Edge by Alice Munro, 2005 Continue reading →

July 26, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Wenlock Edge Leave a comment

‘Family Furnishings’ by Alice Munro

Family Furnishings by Alice Munro, 2001 Continue reading →

July 23, 2020September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, Family Furnishings, fiction, Ontario, short stories, Toronto Leave a comment

‘Robert E. Lee Is Dead’ by Danielle Evans

Robert E. Lee Is Dead by Danielle Evans, 2008 Continue reading →

July 9, 2020August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Danielle Evans, fiction, football, High School, Robert E. Lee Is Dead, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Cattle Haul’ by Jesmyn Ward

Cattle Haul by Jesmyn Ward, 2008 Continue reading →

July 5, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arizona, Cattle Haul, criticism, fiction, Jesmyn Ward, Louisiana, Mississippi, short stories, Texas, truckers Leave a comment

‘Twilight Of The Superheroes’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Twilight Of The Superheroes by Deborah Eisenberg, 2006 Continue reading →

June 10, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, 9/11, American lit, American literature, analysis, art, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, New York City, short stories, Twilight Of The Superheroes 4 Comments

‘The Flaw In The Design’ by Deborah Eisenberg

The Flaw In The Design by Deborah Eisenberg, 2005 Continue reading →

June 9, 2020October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, The Flaw In The Design Leave a comment

‘Like It Or Not’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Like It Or Not by Deborah Eisenberg, 2001 Continue reading →

June 8, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, Italy, Like It Or Not, short stories Leave a comment

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