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‘Who’s-Dead McCarthy’ by Kevin Barry

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August 20, 2021October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, Limerick, short stories, Who's-Dead McCarthy Leave a comment

‘Unread Messages’ by Sally Rooney

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August 7, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sally Rooney, short stories, Unread Messages Leave a comment

‘Love Letter’ by George Saunders

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November 3, 2020August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Love Letter, short stories, Trump 1 Comment

‘The Afterlife’ by Jonathan Lethem

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October 28, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Beetlejuice, criticism, fiction, Jonathan Lethem, short stories, The Afterlife Leave a comment

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