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Tag: American lit

‘New York Girl’ by John Updike

New York Girl by John Updike, 1996 Continue reading →

May 21, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York, New York City, New York Girl, short stories Leave a comment

‘The $30,000 Bequest’ by Mark Twain

The $30,000 Bequest by Mark Twain, 1904 Continue reading →

May 20, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mark Twain, short stories, The $30000 Bequest Leave a comment

‘The Huntress’ by Sofia Samatar

The Huntress by Sofia Samatar, 2017 Continue reading →

May 19, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fantasy, fiction, short stories, Sofia Samatar, Somali lit, Somali literature, The Huntress Leave a comment

‘Gideon’ by ZZ Packer

Gideon by ZZ Packer, 2007 Continue reading →

May 16, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gideon, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘The Things They Carried’ by Tim O’Brien

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, 1986 Continue reading →

May 15, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien, Vietnam, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Two Ruminations On A Homeless Brother’ by David Means

Two Ruminations On A Homeless Brother by David Means, 2017 Continue reading →

May 13, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Means, fiction, short stories, Two Ruminations On A Homeless Man Leave a comment

‘The Starlet Apartments’ by Jonathan Lethem

The Starlet Apartments by Jonathan Lethem, 2019 Continue reading →

May 12, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Jonathan Lethem, Los Angeles, short stories, The Starlet Apartments Leave a comment

‘The Young Painters’ by Nicole Krauss

The Young Painters by Nicole Krauss, 2010 Continue reading →

May 11, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nicole Krauss, short stories, The Young Painters Leave a comment

‘The First Day’ by Edward P. Jones

The First Day by Edward P. Jones, 1982 Continue reading →

May 10, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, short stories, The First Day, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘Everything Is Far From Here’ by Cristina Henríquez

Everything Is Far From Here by Cristina Henríquez, 2017 Continue reading →

May 8, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cristina Henríquez, criticism, Cynthia Ozick, Everything Is Far From Here, fiction, immigration, short stories, The Shawl Leave a comment

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