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Tag: American lit

‘Effie Whittlesy’ by George Ade

Effie Whittlesy by George Ade, 1886 Continue reading →

February 16, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Effie Whittlesey, Effie Whittlesy, fiction, George Ade, short stories Leave a comment

‘Attraction’ by David Long

Attraction by David Long, 1991 Continue reading →

February 14, 2026January 25, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Attraction, criticism, David Long, fiction, Montana, short stories Leave a comment

‘When Flashers Meet’ by Pamela Painter

When Flashers Meet by Pamela Painter, 2024 Continue reading →

February 13, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, flash fiction, Pamela Painter, short stories, When Flashers Meet Leave a comment

‘Head And Shoulders’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Head And Shoulders by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1920 Continue reading →

February 12, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, Head And Shoulders, New York, New York City, short stories, Yale Leave a comment

‘The Chaser’ by John Collier

The Chaser by John Collier, 1940 Continue reading →

February 10, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, John Collier, short stories, The Chaser Leave a comment

‘Nine Inches’ by Tom Perrotta

Nine Inches by Tom Perrotta, 2013 Continue reading →

February 9, 2026August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, 2010s, Tom Perrotta, Nine Inches Leave a comment

‘Air Fair’ by Richard Leise

Air Fair by Richard Leise, 2022 Continue reading →

February 2, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Air Fair, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Leise, short stories Leave a comment

‘Hibernation’ by Anna Noyes

Hibernation by Anna Noyes, 2013 Continue reading →

January 27, 2026August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anna Noyes, criticism, fiction, Hibernation, Maine, short stories Leave a comment

‘Treelaw’ by Anna Noyes

Treelaw by Anna Noyes, 2015 Continue reading →

January 26, 2026August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anna Noyes, criticism, fiction, Maine, short stories, Treelaw Leave a comment

‘Geese’ by ZZ Packer

Geese by ZZ Packer, 2003 Continue reading →

January 12, 2026August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, fiction, Geese, Japan, Maryland, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

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