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‘Good Night, Sleep Tight’ by Brian Evenson

Good Night, Sleep Tight by Brian Evenson, 2024 Continue reading →

October 31, 2026October 6, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brian Evenson, criticism, fiction, Good Night Sleep Tight, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wood Sorrel House’ by Zach Williams

Wood Sorrel House by Zach Williams, 2022 Continue reading →

October 28, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, COVID-19, criticism, fiction, short stories, Wood Sorrel House, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Bartow Station’ by Jamel Brinkley

Bartow Station by Jamel Brinkley, 2023 Continue reading →

October 12, 2026August 4, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bartow Station, Bronx, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Jamel Brinkley, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Revision’ by Daisy Hildyard

Revision by Daisy Hildyard, 2024 Continue reading →

October 7, 2026October 6, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, college, criticism, Daisy Hildyard, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Oxford, Revision, short stories Leave a comment

‘All Stories’ by Kevin Wilson

All Stories by Kevin Wilson, 2025 Continue reading →

October 6, 2026August 4, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, All Stories, American lit, American literature, analysis, college, criticism, fiction, Kevin Wilson, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Stackpole Legend’ by Wendell Berry

The Stackpole Legend by Wendell Berry, 2024 Continue reading →

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, The Stackpole Legend, Wendell Berry 1 Comment

‘The Import’ by Jai Chakrabarti

The Import by Jai Chakrabarti, 2023 Continue reading →

August 10, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Jai Chakrabarti, New York, New York City, short stories, The Import 1 Comment

‘Lara’s Theme’ by Madhuri Vijay

Lara’s Theme by Madhuri Vijay, 2025 Continue reading →

June 15, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Bangalore, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Lara's Theme, Madhuri Vijay, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ambrose’ by Allegra Goodman

Ambrose by Allegra Goodman, 2024 Continue reading →

May 4, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Allegra Goodman, Ambrose, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mobilization’ by Allegra Hyde

Mobilization by Allegra Hyde, 2023 Continue reading →

April 22, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Allegra Hyde, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mobilization, short stories Leave a comment

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