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Tag: 2000s

‘Chasing Birds’ by Cristina Henríquez

Chasing Birds by Cristina Henríquez, 2006 Continue reading →

November 21, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chasing Birds, Cristina Henríquez, criticism, fiction, Panama, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Thing Around Your Neck’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

That Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2004 Continue reading →

November 3, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Connecticut, criticism, fiction, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, That Thing Around Your Neck Leave a comment

‘Different Shorelines’ by S.E. Hinton

Different Shorelines by S.E. Hinton, 2007 Continue reading →

October 3, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Different Shorelines, fiction, Oklahoma, S.E. Hinton, short stories Leave a comment

‘Along The Frontage Road’ by Michael Chabon

Along The Frontage Road by Michael Chabon, 2001 Continue reading →

September 28, 2022September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Along The Frontage Road, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Halloween, Michael Chabon, short stories Leave a comment

‘Our Lady Of Peace’ by ZZ Packer

Our Lady Of Peace by ZZ Packer, 2003 Continue reading →

September 27, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, fiction, Maryland, Our Lady Of Peace, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘The Five Wounds’ by Kirstin Valdez Quade

The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade, 2009 Continue reading →

September 15, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesus, Kirstin Valdez Quade, New Mexico, short stories, The Five Wounds Leave a comment

‘The Canoeists’ by Rick Bass

The Canoeists by Rick Bass, 2006 Continue reading →

August 30, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Idaho, Rick Bass, short stories, The Canoeists Leave a comment

‘Officer Friendly’ by Lewis Robinson

Officer Friendly by Lewis Robinson, 2003 Continue reading →

August 4, 2022September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lewis Robinson, Maine, Officer Friendly, short stories Leave a comment

‘Indianapolis (Highway 74)’ by Sam Shepard

Indianapolis (Highway 74) by Sam Shepard, 2009 Continue reading →

July 18, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indianapolis (Highway 74), Sam Shepard, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mappist’ by Barry Lopez

The Mappist by Barry Lopez, 2000 Continue reading →

July 11, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Lopez, Bogotá, Boston, Colombia, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, North Dakota, short stories, The Mappist Leave a comment

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