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Tag: 2010s

‘The Finkelstein 5’ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

The Finkelstein 5 by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, 2016 Continue reading →

October 21, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, short stories, The Finkelstein 5 Leave a comment

‘Oxford Girl’ by Megan Abbott

Oxford Girl by Megan Abbott, 2016 Continue reading →

October 15, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Megan Abbott, Mississippi, Oxford Girl, short stories Leave a comment

‘Guests’ by Mary Terrier

Guests by Mary Terrier, 2019 Continue reading →

August 12, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Guests, Mary Terrier, short stories Leave a comment

‘My Heart Is Either Broken’ by Megan Abbott

My Heart Is Either Broken by Megan Abbott, 2013 Continue reading →

August 5, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gone Girl, Megan Abbott, My Heart Is Either Broken, short stories Leave a comment

‘Taylor Swift’ by Hugh Behm-Steinberg

Taylor Swift by Hugh Behm-Steinberg, 2015 Continue reading →

July 8, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hugh Behm-Steinberg, short stories, Taylor Swift Leave a comment

‘You’re The Sweetest’ by LaShonda Katrice Barnett

You’re The Sweetest by LaShonda Katrice Barnett, 2017 Continue reading →

June 24, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Indianapolis, LaShonda Katrice Barnett, short stories, You're The Sweetest Leave a comment

‘A Dark And Winding Road’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

A Dark And Winding Road by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2013 Continue reading →

June 8, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Dark And Winding Road, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Cruelty’ by Kevin Barry

A Cruelty by Kevin Barry, 2012 Continue reading →

June 3, 2024August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Cruelty, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Colonel’s Daughter’ by Robert Coover

The Colonel’s Daughter by Robert Coover, 2013 Continue reading →

May 19, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Coover, short stories, The Colonel's Daughter Leave a comment

‘William Wei’ by Amie Barrodale

William Wei by Amie Barrodale, 2011 Continue reading →

May 15, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, Amie Barrodale, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, William Wei Leave a comment

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