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Tag: 2020s

‘A Woman Driving Alone’ by Marie-Helene Bertino

A Woman Driving Alone by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2022 Continue reading →

July 14, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, A Woman Driving Alone, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dancing In America, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Marie-Helene Bertino, Oregon, Portland, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘Office Hours’ by Ling Ma

Office Hours by Ling Ma, 2022 Continue reading →

May 19, 2025August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ling Ma, Office Hours, short stories Leave a comment

‘When Eddie Levert Comes’ by Deesha Philyaw

When Eddie Levert Comes by Deesha Philyaw, 2022 Continue reading →

May 11, 2025August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deesha Philyaw, fiction, short stories, When Eddie Levert Comes Leave a comment

‘The Last Grownup’ by Allegra Goodman

The Last Grownup by Allegra Goodman, 2023 Continue reading →

April 22, 2025August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Allegra Goodman, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Last Grownup Leave a comment

‘Lessons With Father’ by Jai Chakrabarti

Lessons With Father by Jai Chakrabarti, 2022 Continue reading →

April 7, 2025August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Jai Chakrabarti, Lessons With Father, short stories Leave a comment

‘Goodbye To The Road Not Taken’ by A.M. Homes

Goodbye To The Road Not Taken by A.M. Homes, 2022 Continue reading →

March 17, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Goodbye To The Road Not Taken, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Space’ by Christopher Boucher

The Space by Christopher Boucher, 2024 Continue reading →

March 11, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christopher Boucher, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Space Leave a comment

‘Biology’ by Kevin Wilson

Biology by Kevin Wilson, 2020 Continue reading →

February 17, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Biology, criticism, fiction, Kevin Wilson, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Pleasures Of Television’ by Rebecca Bernard

The Pleasures Of Television by Rebecca Bernard, 2022 Continue reading →

December 9, 2024August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Rebecca Bernard, short stories, The Pleasures Of Television Leave a comment

‘Peach Cobbler’ by Deesha Philyaw

Peach Cobbler by Deesha Philyaw, 2022 Continue reading →

November 25, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deesha Philyaw, fiction, Peach Cobbler, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

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