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Tag: American lit

‘The Caul’ by Russell Banks

The Caul by Russell Banks, 1978 Continue reading →

November 2, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, Richmond, Russell Banks, short stories, The Caul, The Raven, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Frights’ by Allegra Hyde

Frights by Allegra Hyde, 2023 Continue reading →

October 29, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Allegra Hyde, American lit, American literature, analysis, climate change, criticism, fiction, Frights, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Eyes Have It’ by Philip K. Dick

The Eyes Have It by Philip K. Dick, 1953 Continue reading →

October 28, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip K. Dick, short stories, The Eyes Have It Leave a comment

‘Asleep At The Wheel’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Asleep At The Wheel by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 2019 Continue reading →

October 23, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Asleep At The Wheel, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, T.C. Boyle Leave a comment

‘Out There’ by Kate Folk

Out There by Kate Folk, 2020 Continue reading →

October 22, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kate Folk, Out There, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘Moist House’ by Kate Folk

Moist House by Kate Folk, 2022 Continue reading →

October 21, 2023August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kate Folk, Moist House, short stories Leave a comment

‘2 B R 0 2 B’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., 1962 Continue reading →

October 20, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, 2 B R 0 2 B, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kurt Vonnegut, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., short stories Leave a comment

‘Brad Carrigan, American’ by George Saunders

Brad Carrigan, American by George Saunders, 2005 Continue reading →

October 19, 2023September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brad Carrigan American, comedy, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, postmodern, short stories, surrealist 1 Comment

‘The Self-Improvement Of Salvadore Ross’ by Henry Slesar

The Self-Improvement Of Salvadore Ross by Henry Slesar, 1961 Continue reading →

October 16, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry Slesar, New York City, short stories, The Self-Improvement Of Salvadore Ross, The Twilight Zone Leave a comment

‘A Little More Research’ by Joan Hess

A Little More Research by Joan Hess, 1990 Continue reading →

October 15, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Little More Research, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joan Hess, short stories Leave a comment

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