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Tag: 2020s

‘You Never Get It Back’ by Cara Blue Adams

You Never Get It Back by Cara Blue Adams, 2021 Continue reading →

March 3, 2024August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, Cara Blue Adams, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, New Year's Eve, short stories, You Never Get It Back Leave a comment

‘Three Women Of Chuck’s Donuts’ by Anthony Veasna So

Three Women Of Chuck’s Donuts by Anthony Veasna So, 2020 Continue reading →

March 2, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Veasna So, Calilfornia, Cambodian lit, Cambodian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Three Women Of Chuck's Donuts Leave a comment

‘When Stars Collide’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

When Stars Collide by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2023 Continue reading →

February 26, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories, When Stars Collide Leave a comment

‘How I Became A Vet’ by Rivka Galchen

How I Became A Vet by Rivka Galchen, 2023 Continue reading →

February 25, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How I Became A Vet, Rivka Galchen, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Age Of Love’ by Mary South

The Age Of Love by Mary South, 2020 Continue reading →

February 8, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary South, short stories, The Age Of Love Leave a comment

‘One-Hundred Percent Humidity’ by Michelle Lyn King

One-Hundred Percent Humidity by Michelle Lyn King, 2023 Continue reading →

February 3, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Michelle Lyn King, One-Hundred Percent Humidity, short stories, YA Leave a comment

‘Balloons’ by Thomas McGuane

Balloons by Thomas McGuane, 2021 Continue reading →

December 13, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Balloons, criticism, fiction, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘King Kong Korab’ by Pete Hsu

King Kong Korab by Pete Hsu, 2022 Continue reading →

December 10, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, hockey, King Kong Korab, Los Angeles, Pete Hsu, short stories, Taiwanese lit, Taiwanese literature Leave a comment

‘Game Five’ by Pete Hsu

Game Five by Pete Hsu, 2022 Continue reading →

December 9, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, AIDS, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, California, criticism, fiction, Game Five, Los Angeles, Pete Hsu, short stories, Taiwanese lit, Taiwanese literature Leave a comment

‘The Wind’ by Lauren Groff

The Wind by Lauren Groff, 2021 Continue reading →

December 8, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Albany, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lauren Groff, New York, short stories, The Wind Leave a comment

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