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‘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

‘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

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