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Tag: 2010s

‘The Semplica Girl Diaries’ by George Saunders

The Semplica Girl Diaries by George Saunders, 2012 Continue reading →

March 4, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Semplica Girl Diaries Leave a comment

‘Thank You For Having Me’ by Lorrie Moore

Thank You For Having Me by Lorrie Moore, 2014 Continue reading →

February 20, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, short stories, Thank You For Having Me Leave a comment

‘Subject To Search’ by Lorrie Moore

Subject To Search by Lorrie Moore, 2014 Continue reading →

February 19, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, Iraq War, Lorrie Moore, short stories, Subject To Search Leave a comment

‘Train’ by Alice Munro

Train by Alice Munro, 2012 Continue reading →

January 29, 2015October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Toronto, Train Leave a comment

‘Going For A Beer’ by Robert Coover

Going For A Beer by Robert Coover, 2011 Continue reading →

November 19, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Going For A Beer, metafiction, Robert Coover, short stories Leave a comment

‘Free Fruit For Young Widows’ by Nathan Englander

Free Fruit For Young Widows by Nathan Englander, 2010 Continue reading →

August 18, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Free Fruit For Young Widows, Israel, Nathan Englander, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

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