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Tag: 2000s

‘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

‘The Appropriation Of Cultures’ by Percival Everett

The Appropriation Of Cultures by Percival Everett, 2004 Continue reading →

July 4, 2022August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dixie, fiction, jazz, Percival Everett, short stories, South Carolina, The Appropriation Of Cultures 2 Comments

‘The Ant Of The Self’ by ZZ Packer

The Ant Of The Self by ZZ Packer, 2002 Continue reading →

June 30, 2022September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kentucky, Million Man March, short stories, The Ant Of The Self, Washington D.C., ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘Playing Before Royalty’ by Ian MacMillan

Playing Before Royalty by Ian MacMillan, 2008 Continue reading →

May 26, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hawaii, Ian MacMillan, Playing Before Royalty, short stories Leave a comment

‘Snakebite’ by Arthur Bradford

Snakebite by Arthur Bradford, 2006 Continue reading →

March 22, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arthur Bradford, comedy, criticism, fiction, short stories, Snakebite, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Something That Needs Nothing’ by Miranda July

Something That Needs Nothing by Miranda July, 2006 Continue reading →

March 16, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miranda July, Oregon, Portland, short stories, Something That Needs Nothing Leave a comment

‘On The Oregon Trail’ by Caitlin Horrocks

On The Oregon Trail by Caitlin Horrocks, 2009 Continue reading →

March 15, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2000s, Caitlin Horrocks, On The Oregon Trail, Oregon Leave a comment

‘Foaling Season’ by Aryn Kyle

Foaling Season by Aryn Kyle, 2004 Continue reading →

March 10, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Foaling Season, horses, short stories Leave a comment

‘Boys’ by Rick Moody

Boys by Rick Moody, 2000 Continue reading →

January 26, 2022August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boys, criticism, fiction, New Jersey, Rick Moody, short stories Leave a comment

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