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Tag: 2010s

‘Paranoia’ by Shirley Jackson

Paranoia by Shirley Jackson, 2013 Continue reading →

October 30, 2020September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Paranoia, posthumously published, Shirley Jackson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Stone Mattress’ by Margaret Atwood

Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood, 2011 Continue reading →

October 29, 2020October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Margaret Atwood, short stories, Stone Mattress Leave a comment

‘The Doctor And The Rabbi’ by Aimee Bender

The Doctor And The Rabbi by Aimee Bender, 2012 Continue reading →

September 30, 2020October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Aimee Bender, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Doctor And The Rabbit Leave a comment

‘The Children’ by Andrea Lee

The Children by Andrea Lee, 2019 Continue reading →

September 25, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, Andrea Lee, criticism, fiction, Italy, Madagascar, short stories, The Children Leave a comment

‘The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set’ by James McBride

The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set by James McBride, 2017 Continue reading →

September 23, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, James McBride, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Robert E. Lee, short stories, The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set Leave a comment

‘Cranberry Relish’ by Katherine Heiny

Cranberry Relish by Katherine Heiny, 2014 Continue reading →

September 9, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cranberry Relish, criticism, fiction, Katherine Heiny, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Stone’ by Louise Erdrich

The Stone by Louise Erdrich, 2019 Continue reading →

August 7, 2020October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louise Erdrich, Minnesota, short stories, The Stone Leave a comment

‘The Beach Boy’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

The Beach Boy by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2016 Continue reading →

August 6, 2020August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories, The Beach Boy Leave a comment

‘Coming Soon’ by Steven Millhauser

Coming Soon by Steven Millhauser, 2013 Continue reading →

August 3, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, Coming Soon, criticism, fiction, short stories, Steven Millhauser Leave a comment

‘Gravel’ by Alice Munro

Gravel by Alice Munro, 2011 Continue reading →

July 24, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Gravel, short stories Leave a comment

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