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Tag: 2010s

‘The Trip’ by Weike Wang

The Trip by Weike Wang, 2019 Continue reading →

December 30, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, China, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Trip, Weike Wang Leave a comment

‘Any Further West’ by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

Any Further West by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, 2014 Continue reading →

December 24, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Any Further West, California, Christmas stories, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, short stories Leave a comment

‘What Can You Do With A General’ by Emma Cline

What Can You Do With A General by Emma Cline, 2019 Continue reading →

December 20, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, Emma Cline, fiction, short stories, What Can You Do With A General Leave a comment

‘To Do’ by Kate Walbert

To Do by Kate Walbert, 2019 Continue reading →

December 4, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Kate Walbert, short stories, To Do Leave a comment

‘The Okiedoke’ by Sidik Fofana

The Okiedoke by Sidik Fofana, 2017 Continue reading →

November 28, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Okiedoke Leave a comment

‘The Rent Manual’ by Sidik Fofana

The Rent Manual by Sidik Fofana, 2017 Continue reading →

November 27, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Rent Manual Leave a comment

‘Burn’ by Morgan Talty

Burn by Morgan Talty, 2018 Continue reading →

November 25, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Burn, criticism, fiction, Maine, Morgan Talty, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘When I Die, This Is How I Want It To Be’ by Anneliese Mackintosh

When I Die, This Is How I Want It To Be by Anneliese Mackintosh, 2014 Continue reading →

November 22, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Anneliese Mackintosh, criticism, fiction, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, When I Die This Is How I Want It To Be Leave a comment

‘Feather Girls’ by Claire Massey

Feather Girls by Claire Massey, 2010 Continue reading →

November 21, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Claire Massey, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, Feather Girls, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Economics’ by Aryn Kyle

Economics by Aryn Kyle, 2010 Continue reading →

November 11, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, criticism, Economics, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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