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Tag: 2010s

‘Signal’ by John Lanchester

Signal by John Lanchester, 2017 Continue reading →

October 22, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, John Lanchester, short stories, Signal Leave a comment

‘The Bog Girl’ by Karen Russell

The Bog Girl by Karen Russell, 2016 Continue reading →

October 9, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Karen Russell, magical realism, short stories, The Bog Girl Leave a comment

‘Dido’s Lament’ by Tessa Hadley

Dido’s Lament by Tessa Hadley, 2016 Continue reading →

September 25, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dido's Lament, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Knowers’ by Helen Phillips

The Knowers by Helen Phillips, 2013 Continue reading →

September 24, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Helen Phillips, short stories, The Knowers Leave a comment

‘Watching Mysteries With My Mother’ by Ben Marcus

Watching Mysteries With My Mother by Ben Marcus, 2012 Continue reading →

September 13, 2018October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Marcus, criticism, fiction, short stories, Watching Mysteries With My Mother Leave a comment

‘Diem Perdidi’ by Julie Otsuka

Diem Perdidi by Julie Otsuka, 2011 Continue reading →

September 10, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Diem Perdidi, fiction, Julie Otsuka, short stories Leave a comment

‘Miracle Polish’ by Steven Millhauser

Miracle Polish by Steven Millhauser, 2011 Continue reading →

September 6, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miracle Polish, short stories, Steven Millhauser 3 Comments

‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank’ by Nathan Englander

What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander, 2011 Continue reading →

September 1, 2018November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Holocaust, Nathan Englander, short stories, What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Leave a comment

‘Dogs Go Wolf’ by Lauren Groff

Dogs Go Wolf by Lauren Groff, 2018 Continue reading →

August 30, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dogs Go Wolf, fiction, Florida, Karen Russell, Lauren Groff, short stories 2 Comments

‘Anhedonia, Here I Come’ by Colin Barrett

Anhedonia, Here I Come by Colin Barrett, 2016 Continue reading →

May 24, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Anhedonia Here I Come, Colin Barrett, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

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