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Tag: 2000s

‘Ambush’ by Donna Tartt

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April 25, 2016December 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Ambush, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donna Tartt, fiction, short stories, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Runaway’ by Alice Munro

Runaway by Alice Munro, 2003 Continue reading →

April 15, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Runaway, short stories Leave a comment

‘Awaiting Orders’ by Tobias Wolff

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January 15, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Awaiting Orders, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘Family Christmas’ by Roxana Robinson

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December 23, 2015September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, Family Christmas, fiction, New York City, Roxana Robinson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Old Christmas’ by Stephen Merion

Old Christmas by Stephen Merion, 2005 Continue reading →

December 3, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Old Christmas, short stories, Southern literature, Stephen Merion Leave a comment

‘Brothers And Sisters Around The World’ by Andrea Lee

Brothers And Sisters Around The World by Andrea Lee, 2000 Continue reading →

November 30, 2015October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, Andrea Lee, Brothers And Sisters Around The World, criticism, fiction, Madagascar, short stories Leave a comment

‘Yao’s Chick’ by Max Apple

Yao’s Chick by Max Apple, 2003 Continue reading →

November 1, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, criticism, fiction, Houston, Max Apple, short stories, Yao's Chick Leave a comment

‘Quality Time’ by Richard Ford

Quality Time by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

September 17, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Quality Time, Richard Ford, short stories 2 Comments

‘Roy Spivey’ by Miranda July

Roy Spivey by Miranda July, 2007 Continue reading →

August 4, 2015September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miranda July, Roy Spivey, short stories Leave a comment

‘What You Pawn I Will Redeem’ by Sherman Alexie

What You Pawn I Will Redeem by Sherman Alexie, 2003 Continue reading →

July 28, 2015November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Seattle, Sherman Alexie, short stories, What You Pawn I Will Redeem Leave a comment

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