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Tag: 2020s

‘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

‘Separation’ by Clare Sestanovich

Separation by Clare Sestanovich, 2021 Continue reading →

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

Invisible Bird by Claire-Louise Bennett, 2022 Continue reading →

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

The Meeting by Alix Ohlin, 2021 Continue reading →

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

Odd Jobs by Jonathan Escoffery, 2020 Continue reading →

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

Pestilence by Jonathan Escoffery, 2020 Continue reading →

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

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