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Tag: 2010s

‘The Boundary’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Boundary by Jhumpa Lahiri, 2018 Continue reading →

September 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italy, Jhumpa Lahiri, short stories, The Boundary 1 Comment

‘The Woman The Book Read’ by Sarah Hall

The Woman The Book Read by Sarah Hall, 2019 Continue reading →

September 20, 2023August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Sarah Hall, short stories, The Woman The Book Read, Turkey Leave a comment

‘Ordinary Sins’ by Kirstin Valdez Quade

Ordinary Sins by Kirstin Valdez Quade, 2014 Continue reading →

September 17, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Kirstin Valdez Quade, New Mexico, Ordinary Sins, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mojave Rats’ by Kirstin Valdez Quade

Mojave Rats by Kirstin Valdez Quade, 2015 Continue reading →

September 16, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kirstin Valdez Quade, Mojave Rats, short stories Leave a comment

‘Concord 34’ by Sally Rooney

Concord 34 by Sally Rooney, 2016 Continue reading →

September 14, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Concord 34, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sally Rooney, short stories Leave a comment

‘Old Hope’ by Clare Sestanovich

Old Hope by Clare Sestanovich, 2019 Continue reading →

September 13, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, fiction, Old Hope, short stories Leave a comment

‘Plan Of The Peak Cavern’ by Emily Temple

Plan Of The Peak Cavern by Emily Temple, 2019 Continue reading →

August 23, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emily Temple, fiction, Plan Of The Peak Cavern, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Prize For Every Player’ by A.M. Homes

A Prize For Every Player by A.M. Homes, 2018 Continue reading →

August 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Prize For Every Player, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, satire, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wide Spot’ by Thomas McGuane

Wide Spot by Thomas McGuane, 2019 Continue reading →

August 17, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane, Wide Spot Leave a comment

‘Exit Zero’ by Marie-Helene Bertino

Exit Zero by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2015 Continue reading →

August 13, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Exit Zero, fiction, Marie-Helene Bertino, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

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