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Tag: 2000s

‘Resistance’ by Stephan Enter

Resistance by Stephan Enter, 2009 Continue reading →

August 22, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, chess, criticism, Dutch lit, Dutch literature, fiction, Holland, Netherlands, Resistance, short stories, Stephan Enter Leave a comment

‘Sacred Statues’ by William Trevor

Sacred Statues by William Trevor, 2002 Continue reading →

July 14, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Sacred Statues, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Graillis’s Legacy’ by William Trevor

Graillis’s Legacy by William Trevor, 2004 Continue reading →

July 12, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Graillis's Legacy, short stories, William Trevor 2 Comments

‘Three People’ by William Trevor

Three People by William Trevor, 2000 Continue reading →

July 11, 2023August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Three People, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘The Dancing-Master’s Music’ by William Trevor

The Dancing-Master’s Music by William Trevor, 2004 Continue reading →

July 10, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Dancing-Master's Music, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Allegiance’ by Aryn Kyle

Allegiance by Aryn Kyle, 2006 Continue reading →

July 5, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Allegiance, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Billy Goats’ by Jill McCorkle

Billy Goats by Jill McCorkle, 2001 Continue reading →

June 12, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Billy Goats, criticism, fiction, Jill McCorkle, North Carolina, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Gorge’ by Umberto Eco

The Gorge by Umberto Eco, 2005 Continue reading →

June 1, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italian lit, Italian literature, Italy, short stories, The Gorge, Umberto Eco, World War II Leave a comment

‘Gideon’ by ZZ Packer

Gideon by ZZ Packer, 2007 Continue reading →

May 16, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gideon, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘At The Zoo’ by Caitlin Horrocks

At The Zoo by Caitlin Horrocks, 2009 Continue reading →

April 7, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, At The Zoo, Caitlin Horrocks, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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