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Tag: 2010s

‘The Itch’ by Don DeLillo

The Itch by Don DeLillo, 2017 Continue reading →

March 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Don DeLillo, fiction, short stories, The Itch Leave a comment

‘The Past Perfect, The Past Continuous, The Simple Past’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

The Past Perfect, The Past Continuous, The Simple Past by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2010 Continue reading →

March 19, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Gold Mine, Nevada, short stories, The Past Perfect The Past Continuous The Simple Past Leave a comment

‘Rondine Al Nido’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

Rondine Al Nido by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

March 18, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Las Vegas, Nevada, Rondine Al Nido, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Bunty Club’ by Tessa Hadley

The Bunty Club by Tessa Hadley, 2019 Continue reading →

March 16, 2023September 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley, The Bunty Club Leave a comment

‘The Stain’ by Tessa Hadley

The Stain by Tessa Hadley, 2011 Continue reading →

March 13, 2023August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, South Africa, Tessa Hadley, The Stain Leave a comment

‘Yancey’ by Ann Beattie

Yancey by Ann Beattie, 2015 Continue reading →

February 27, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Maine, short stories, Yancey Leave a comment

‘Ray-Ray’s Picture Box’ by James McBride

Ray-Ray’s Picture Box by James McBride, 2017 Continue reading →

February 17, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James McBride, Ray-Ray's Picture Box, short stories Leave a comment

‘At The Clinic’ by Sally Rooney

At The Clinic by Sally Rooney, 2016 Continue reading →

February 10, 2023August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, At The Clinic, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Normal People, Sally Rooney, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ain’t That Good News’ by Brit Bennett

Ain’t That Good News by Brit Bennett, 2014 Continue reading →

February 8, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Ain't That Good News, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brit Bennett, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, short stories Leave a comment

‘Miracles’ by Lucy Corin

Miracles by Lucy Corin, 2011 Continue reading →

February 6, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, flash fiction, Lucy Corin, Miracles, short stories Leave a comment

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