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‘Separation’ by Clare Sestanovich

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August 9, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, fiction, Separation, short stories Leave a comment

‘Invisible Bird’ by Claire-Louise Bennett

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July 30, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Claire-Louise Bennett, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Invisible Bird, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Meeting’ by Alix Ohlin

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July 15, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Alix Ohlin, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Meeting Leave a comment

‘Odd Jobs’ by Jonathan Escoffery

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July 9, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Jonathan Escoffery, Miami, Odd Jobs, short stories Leave a comment

‘Pestilence’ by Jonathan Escoffery

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July 8, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Jonathan Escoffery, Miami, Pestilence, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Cure’ by Melissa Febos

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July 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Melissa Febos, New York City, short stories, The Cure Leave a comment

‘The (Unhealthy) Breakfast Club’ by Monica Roe

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June 23, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Monica Roe, short stories, South Carolina, The (Unhealthy) Breakfast Club, YA, young adult Leave a comment

‘Not Here You Don’t’ by Thomas McGuane

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June 22, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Montana, New York City, Not Here You Don't, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘The Scooby-Doo Lunch Box’ by Quinton Bradley

The Scooby-Doo Lunch Box by Quinton Bradley, 2021 Continue reading →

June 5, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Quinton Bradley, short stories, The Scooby-Doo Lunch Box Leave a comment

‘Different People’ by Clare Sestanovich

Different People by Clare Sestanovich, 2023 Continue reading →

March 20, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, Different People, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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