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Tag: 2020s

‘Two Men’ by Andrew Porter

Two Men by Andrew Porter, 2022 Continue reading →

November 9, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, fiction, short stories, Texas, Two Men Leave a comment

‘The Third Person’ by Richard Leise

The Third Person by Richard Leise, 2023 Continue reading →

November 6, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Leise, short stories, The Third Person Leave a comment

‘Frights’ by Allegra Hyde

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October 29, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Allegra Hyde, American lit, American literature, analysis, climate change, criticism, fiction, Frights, short stories Leave a comment

‘Out There’ by Kate Folk

Out There by Kate Folk, 2020 Continue reading →

October 22, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kate Folk, Out There, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘Moist House’ by Kate Folk

Moist House by Kate Folk, 2022 Continue reading →

October 21, 2023August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kate Folk, Moist House, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Yellow Ranch’ by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

The Yellow Ranch by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, 2020 Continue reading →

October 1, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, short stories, The Yellow Ranch Leave a comment

‘The Boy Upstairs’ by Joshua Ferris

The Boy Upstairs by Joshua Ferris, 2022 Continue reading →

September 22, 2023September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joshua Ferris, New York, short stories, The Boy Upstairs 2 Comments

‘On The Agenda’ by Lore Segal

On The Agenda by Lore Segal, 2023 Continue reading →

September 18, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lore Segal, On The Agenda, short stories Leave a comment

‘Trash’ by Souvankham Thammavongsa

Trash by Souvankham Thammavongsa, 2022 Continue reading →

September 3, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Laotian lit, Laotian literature, short stories, Souvankham Thammavongsa, Trash 1 Comment

‘Wednesday’s Child’ by Yiyun Li

Wednesday’s Child by Yiyun Li, 2023 Continue reading →

August 19, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, Amsterdam, analysis, criticism, Europe, fiction, short stories, Wednesday's Child, Yiyun Li Leave a comment

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