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Tag: 2000s

‘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

‘Leopard’ by Wells Tower

Leopard by Wells Tower, 2008 Continue reading →

April 3, 2023August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leopard, short stories, Wells Tower Leave a comment

‘Matrilineal’ by Tessa Hadley

Matrilineal by Tessa Hadley, 2006 Continue reading →

March 14, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Matrilineal, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Piano Teacher’s Pupil’ by William Trevor

The Piano Teacher’s Pupil by William Trevor, 2001 Continue reading →

March 4, 2023September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Piano Teacher's Pupil, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Every Tongue Shall Confess’ by ZZ Packer

Every Tongue Shall Confess by ZZ Packer, 2002 Continue reading →

February 24, 2023September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Every Tongue Shall Confess, fiction, short stories, ZZ Packer 1 Comment

‘Company Of Strangers’ by Aryn Kyle

Company Of Strangers by Aryn Kyle, 2004 Continue reading →

January 22, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, Company Of Strangers, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Brides’ by Aryn Kyle

Brides by Aryn Kyle, 2004 Continue reading →

January 21, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, Brides, Colorado, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Found Objects’ by Jennifer Egan

Found Objects by Jennifer Egan, 2007 Continue reading →

January 7, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Found Objects, Jennifer Egan, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Kansas’ by Antonya Nelson

Kansas by Antonya Nelson, 2006 Continue reading →

December 8, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Kansas, realism, short stories, Wichita Leave a comment

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