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Tag: 2010s

‘Solstice’ by Anne Enright

Solstice by Anne Enright, 2017 Continue reading →

May 8, 2018October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Anne Enright, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, Solstice Leave a comment

‘Deer Season’ by Kevin Barry

Deer Season by Kevin Barry, 2016 Continue reading →

May 3, 2018October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Deer Season, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fable’ by Charles Yu

Fable by Charles Yu, 2016 Continue reading →

March 8, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles Yu, criticism, Fable, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Three Short Moments In A Long Life’ by John L’Heureux

Three Short Moments In A Long Life by John L’Heureux, 2016 Continue reading →

March 5, 2018October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John L'Heureux, short stories, Three Short Moments In A Long Life Leave a comment

‘The Midnight Zone’ by Lauren Groff

The Midnight Zone by Lauren Groff, 2016 Continue reading →

March 2, 2018September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Laura Groff, short stories, The Midnight Zone 1 Comment

‘Blueprints For St. Louis’ by Ben Marcus

Blueprints For St. Louis by Ben Marcus, 2017 Continue reading →

January 25, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Marcus, Blueprints For St. Louis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, short stories, St. Louis Leave a comment

‘Rollingwood’ by Ben Marcus

Rollingwood by Ben Marcus, 2011 Continue reading →

January 24, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Marcus, criticism, fiction, Rollingwood, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Dark Arts’ by Ben Marcus

The Dark Arts by Ben Marcus, 2013 Continue reading →

January 23, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Marcus, Berlin, criticism, Europe, fiction, short stories, The Dark Arts, Wouldn't You Like To Join Me? Leave a comment

‘I Can Say Many Nice Things’ by Ben Marcus

I Can Say Many Nice Things by Ben Marcus, 2013 Continue reading →

January 22, 2018August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Marcus, criticism, fiction, I Can Say Many Nice Things, short stories Leave a comment

‘Cat Person’ by Kristen Roupenian

Cat Person by Kristen Roupenian, 2017 Continue reading →

December 9, 2017September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cat Person, criticism, fiction, Kristen Roupenian, short stories Leave a comment

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