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‘Happy’ by Richard Ford

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December 15, 2025August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Happy, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Liquid Papers’ by Nicolette Polek

Liquid Papers by Nicolette Polek, 2022 Continue reading →

November 24, 2025November 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Liquid Papers, Nicolette Polek, short stories Leave a comment

‘Doggerland’ by Kaliane Bradley

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October 30, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cambodian lit, Cambodian literature, criticism, Doggerland, English lit, English literature, fiction, horror, Kaliane Bradley, short stories Leave a comment

‘Let’s Play Dead’ by Senaa Ahmad

Let’s Play Dead by Senaa Ahmad, 2020 Continue reading →

October 29, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Bengali lit, Bengali literature, criticism, England, fiction, Let's Play Dead, Senaa Ahmad, short stories Leave a comment

‘Delivery’ by Bruce Barrow

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October 6, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bruce Barrow, criticism, Delivery, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nothing To Declare’ by Richard Ford

Nothing To Declare by Richard Ford, 2020 Continue reading →

September 29, 2025August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Iceland, Louisiana, New Orleans, Nothing To Declare, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Hollow Children’ by Louise Erdrich

The Hollow Children by Louise Erdrich, 2022 Continue reading →

September 5, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louise Erdrich, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories, The Hollow Children Leave a comment

‘Peking Duck’ by Ling Ma

Peking Duck by Ling Ma, 2022 Continue reading →

August 4, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, fiction, Ling Ma, Lydia Davis, Peking Duck, short stories, Utah Leave a comment

‘The Prom Terrorists’ by Rabih Alameddine

The Prom Terrorists by Rabih Alameddine, 2022 Continue reading →

July 21, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Fresno, Lebanese lit, Lebanese literature, Rabih Alameddine, short stories, The Prom Terrorists Leave a comment

‘The Ghost Birds’ by Karen Russell

The Ghost Birds by Karen Russell, 2021 Continue reading →

July 15, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Karen Russell, Oregon, short stories, The Ghost Birds Leave a comment

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