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Tag: 2020s

‘The Media’ by Ben Lerner

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January 20, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Lerner, criticism, epistolary, fiction, short stories, The Media Leave a comment

‘Ghost Sickness’ by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

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January 13, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Ghost Sickness, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, short stories Leave a comment

‘Flashlight’ by Susan Choi

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January 8, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flashlight, Found Objects, Jennifer Egan, short stories, Susan Choi Leave a comment

‘Close Enough’ by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

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October 12, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Close Enough, criticism, fiction, Nora Shalaway Carpenter, short stories, West Virginia, YA, young adult Leave a comment

‘Seeing Clear’ by Cara Blue Adams

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September 19, 2022September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cara Blue Adams, criticism, fiction, Seeing Clear, short stories, Vermont, You Never Get It Back Leave a comment

‘Fish And Fences’ by Veeda Bybee

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August 29, 2022August 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fish And Fences, Idaho, short stories, Veeda Bybee, YA, young adult Leave a comment

‘Island Rodeo Queen’ by Yamile Saied Méndez

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June 14, 2022August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Island Rodeo Queen, Puerto Rico, short stories, Utah, YA, Yamile Saied Méndez, young adult Leave a comment

‘Heathen’ by Mike Wilson

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April 27, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Heathen, Mike Wilson, Missouri, short stories Leave a comment

‘You Are My Dear Friend’ by Madhuri Vijay

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December 13, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2020s, analysis, Bangalore, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Madhuri Vijay, short stories, You Are My Dear Friend Leave a comment

‘Offside Constantly’ by Camille Bordas

Offside Constantly by Camille Bordas, 2021 Continue reading →

November 6, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Offside Constantly, short stories Leave a comment

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