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Tag: 2020s

‘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

‘Federation For The Like-Minded’ by Sidik Fofana

Federation For The Like-Minded by Sidik Fofana, 2022 Continue reading →

December 1, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Federation For The Like-Minded, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs Leave a comment

‘The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol’s Front Porch’ by Sidik Fofana

The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol’s Front Porch by Sidik Fofana, 2020 Continue reading →

November 30, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol's Front Porch Leave a comment

‘Ms. Dallas’ by Sidik Fofana

Ms. Dallas by Sidik Fofana, 2022 Continue reading →

November 29, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Ms. Dallas, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs Leave a comment

‘The Blessing Tobacco’ by Morgan Talty

The Blessing Tobacco by Morgan Talty, 2020 Continue reading →

November 26, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Morgan Talty, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories, The Blessing Tobacco 1 Comment

‘Fern King’ by Kevin Maloney

Fern King by Kevin Maloney, 2021 Continue reading →

November 12, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fern King, fiction, Kevin Maloney, short stories Leave a comment

‘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

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