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Tag: 2000s

‘Alvin The Typesetter’ by Lydia Davis

Alvin The Typesetter by Lydia Davis, 1981 Continue reading →

May 28, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alvin The Typesetter, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Coyotes’ by Andrew Porter

Coyotes by Andrew Porter, 2003 Continue reading →

May 23, 2024August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, Coyotes, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ends’ by Peter Ho Davies

The Ends by Peter Ho Davies, 2002 Continue reading →

May 16, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Holocaust, Peter Ho Davies, short stories, The Ends, World War II Leave a comment

‘Martha, Martha’ by Zadie Smith

Martha, Martha by Zadie Smith, 2003 Continue reading →

May 14, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, 9/11, analysis, Boston, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Martha Martha, Massachusetts, short stories, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

‘You Are Not Alone’ by Vauhini Vara

You Are Not Alone by Vauhini Vara, 2009 Continue reading →

May 12, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Girl Turns Ten, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Orlando, short stories, Vauhini Vara, You Are Not Alone Leave a comment

‘Hole’ by Andrew Porter

Hole by Andrew Porter, 2008 Continue reading →

April 13, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, fiction, Hole, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Draft Day’ by Rattawut Lapcharoensap

Draft Day by Rattawut Lapcharoensap, 2004 Continue reading →

April 12, 2024August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, Draft Day, fiction, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, short stories, Thai lit, Thai literature, Thailand Leave a comment

‘Chance’ by Alice Munro

Chance by Alice Munro, 2004 Continue reading →

March 29, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, criticism, analysis, fiction, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Alice Munro, 2000s, Canada, Vancouver, Chance, Pedro Almodóvar, Julieta Leave a comment

‘Beach Town’ by Amy Hempel

Beach Town by Amy Hempel, 2005 Continue reading →

March 27, 2024August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, Beach Town, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Departure’ by Andrew Porter

Departure by Andrew Porter, 2008 Continue reading →

March 25, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, Departure, fiction, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

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