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Tag: 2000s

‘Femme’ by Aryn Kyle

Femme by Aryn Kyle, 2004 Continue reading →

December 29, 2023September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, criticism, Femme, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Charity’ by Cara Blue Adams

Charity by Cara Blue Adams, 2009 Continue reading →

December 25, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cara Blue Adams, Charity, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, short stories, Vermont Leave a comment

‘North Of’ by Marie-Helene Bertino

North Of by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2007 Continue reading →

November 23, 2023August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bob Dylan, criticism, fiction, Marie-Helene Bertino, North Of, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment

‘L. DeBard And Aliette’ by Lauren Groff

L. DeBard And Aliette by Lauren Groff, 2006 Continue reading →

November 7, 2023August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, L. DeBard And Aliette, Lauren Groff, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘College Town, 1980’ by Mary Gaitskill

College Town, 1980 by Mary Gaitskill, 2007 Continue reading →

November 5, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, College Town 1980, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Michigan, short stories Leave a comment

‘Brad Carrigan, American’ by George Saunders

Brad Carrigan, American by George Saunders, 2005 Continue reading →

October 19, 2023September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brad Carrigan American, comedy, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, postmodern, short stories, surrealist 1 Comment

‘Catskin’ by Kelly Link

Catskin by Kelly Link, 2003 Continue reading →

October 12, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catskin, criticism, fantasy, fiction, Kelly Link, short stories Leave a comment

‘Don’t Send A Boy To Do A Man’s Work’ by Wendell Berry

Don’t Send A Boy To Do A Man’s Work by Wendell Berry, 2004 Continue reading →

August 28, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Don't Send A Boy To Do A Man's Work, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Hurt Man’ by Wendell Berry

The Hurt Man by Wendell Berry, 2003 Continue reading →

August 27, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Southern literature, The Hurt Man, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘Three Days’ by Samantha Hunt

Three Days by Samantha Hunt, 2006 Continue reading →

August 26, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Pennsylvania, Samantha Hunt, short stories, Three Days Leave a comment

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