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Tag: 2010s

‘Brawler’ by Lauren Groff

Brawler by Lauren Groff, 2019 Continue reading →

August 10, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brawler, criticism, fiction, Lauren Groff, short stories Leave a comment

‘Virginia City’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

Virginia City by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

August 6, 2023August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Nevada, short stories, Virginia City Leave a comment

‘The Archivist’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

The Archivist by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

August 5, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Archivist Leave a comment

‘The Cult Of Mary’ by Laura Van Den Berg

The Cult Of Mary by Laura Van Den Berg, 2019 Continue reading →

August 4, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italy, Laura Van Den Berg, short stories, The Cult Of Mary Leave a comment

‘All Will Be Well’ by Yiyun Li

All Will Be Well by Yiyun Li, 2019 Continue reading →

August 3, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, All Will Be Well, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Yiyun Li Leave a comment

‘Bettering Myself’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

Bettering Myself by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2013 Continue reading →

August 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bettering Myself, criticism, fiction, New York City, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Break Up Of Ice’ by Lucie Elven

The Break Up Of Ice by Lucie Elven, 2018 Continue reading →

July 22, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lucie Elven, short stories, The Break Up Of Ice Leave a comment

‘Zero Pineapples’ by Timothy Willis Sanders

Zero Pineapples by Timothy Willis Sanders, 2018 Continue reading →

June 25, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alfred Hitchcock, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, No Pineapples, short stories, The Birds, Timothy Willis Sanders Leave a comment

‘Flotsam’ by Diane Cook

Flotsam by Diane Cook, 2013 Continue reading →

June 18, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Diane Cook, fiction, Flotsam, short stories Leave a comment

‘Paddle To Canada’ by Heather Monley

Paddle To Canada by Heather Monley, 2015 Continue reading →

June 14, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Heather Monley, Paddle To Canada, short stories Leave a comment

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