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Tag: 2010s

‘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

‘God’s Work’ by Kevin Canty

God’s Work by Kevin Canty, 2016 Continue reading →

June 11, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, God's Work, Kevin Canty, short stories Leave a comment

‘Madame Lazarus’ by Maile Meloy

Madame Lazarus by Maile Meloy, 2014 Continue reading →

June 9, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dogs, fiction, France, Madame Lazarus, Maile Meloy, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Entire Northern Side Was Covered With Fire’ by Rivka Galchen

The Entire Northern Side Was Covered With Fire by Rivka Galchen, 2010 Continue reading →

June 4, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Rivka Galchen, short stories, The Entire Northern Side Was Covered With Fire Leave a comment

‘Future Cat’ by Xuan Juliana Wang

Future Cat by Xuan Juliana Wang, 2019 Continue reading →

May 29, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Future Cat, short stories, Xuan Juliana Wang Leave a comment

‘When We Were Happy We Had Other Names’ by Yiyun Li

When We Were Happy We Had Other Names by Yiyun Li, 2018 Continue reading →

May 28, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, When We Were Happy We Had Other Names, Yiyun Li Leave a comment

‘Now More Than Ever’ by Zadie Smith

Now More Than Ever by Zadie Smith, 2018 Continue reading →

May 27, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Now More Than Ever, short stories, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

‘The Huntress’ by Sofia Samatar

The Huntress by Sofia Samatar, 2017 Continue reading →

May 19, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fantasy, fiction, short stories, Sofia Samatar, Somali lit, Somali literature, The Huntress Leave a comment

‘Two Ruminations On A Homeless Brother’ by David Means

Two Ruminations On A Homeless Brother by David Means, 2017 Continue reading →

May 13, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Means, fiction, short stories, Two Ruminations On A Homeless Man Leave a comment

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