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Tag: 2000s

‘Some Terpsichore’ by Elizabeth McCracken

Some Terpsichore by Elizabeth McCracken, 2005 Continue reading →

June 5, 2017November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth McCracken, fiction, Philadelphia, short stories, Some Terpsichore Leave a comment

‘City Visit’ by Adam Haslett

City Visit by Adam Haslett, 2005 Continue reading →

May 29, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Adam Haslett, American lit, American literature, analysis, City Visit, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories 1 Comment

‘Pastoralia’ by George Saunders

Pastoralia by George Saunders, 2000 Continue reading →

May 22, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Pastoralia, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fiction’ by Alice Munro

Fiction by Alice Munro, 2007 Continue reading →

May 12, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Red Bow’ by George Saunders

The Red Bow by George Saunders, 2009 Continue reading →

April 24, 2017August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Red Bow Leave a comment

‘Incarnations Of Burned Children’ by David Foster Wallace

Incarnations Of Burned Children by David Foster Wallace, 2004 Continue reading →

April 18, 2017October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Foster Wallace, fiction, Incarnations Of Burned Children, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Dinner Party’ by Joshua Ferris

The Dinner Party by Joshua Ferris, 2008 Continue reading →

April 13, 2017September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joshua Ferris, short stories, The Dinner Party 1 Comment

‘Ranch Girl’ by Maile Meloy

Ranch Girl by Maile Meloy, 2000 Continue reading →

April 4, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maile Meloy, Montana, Ranch Girl, short stories Leave a comment

‘Malta Sheffer’ by Nelson Eubanks

Malta Sheffer by Nelson Eubanks, 2004 Continue reading →

April 3, 2017September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, baseball, criticism, fiction, Malta Sheffer, Nelson Eubanks, short stories Leave a comment

‘Good People’ by David Foster Wallace

Good People by David Foster Wallace, 2007 Continue reading →

March 23, 2017October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Foster Wallace, fiction, Good People, short stories Leave a comment

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