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Tag: American lit

‘Paddle To Canada’ by Heather Monley

Paddle To Canada by Heather Monley, 2015 Continue reading →

June 14, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Heather Monley, Paddle To Canada, short stories Leave a comment

‘Girls In Their Summer Dresses’ by Irwin Shaw

Girls In Their Summer Dresses by Irwin Shaw, 1939 Continue reading →

June 13, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Girls In Their Summer Dresses, Irwin Shaw, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Billy Goats’ by Jill McCorkle

Billy Goats by Jill McCorkle, 2001 Continue reading →

June 12, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Billy Goats, criticism, fiction, Jill McCorkle, North Carolina, short stories Leave a comment

‘God’s Work’ by Kevin Canty

God’s Work by Kevin Canty, 2016 Continue reading →

June 11, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, God's Work, Kevin Canty, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Deal’ by Leonard Michaels

The Deal by Leonard Michaels, 1964 Continue reading →

June 10, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leonard Michaels, New York City, short stories, The Deal Leave a comment

‘Madame Lazarus’ by Maile Meloy

Madame Lazarus by Maile Meloy, 2014 Continue reading →

June 9, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dogs, fiction, France, Madame Lazarus, Maile Meloy, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Empress’s Ring’ by Nancy Hale

The Empress’s Ring by Nancy Hale, 1953 Continue reading →

June 8, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nancy Hale, short stories, The Empress's Ring Leave a comment

‘The Love-Philtre Of Ikey Schoenstein’ by O. Henry

The Love-Philtre Of Ikey Schoenstein by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

June 7, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Love-Philtre Of Ikey Schoenstein Leave a comment

‘The Scooby-Doo Lunch Box’ by Quinton Bradley

The Scooby-Doo Lunch Box by Quinton Bradley, 2021 Continue reading →

June 5, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Quinton Bradley, short stories, The Scooby-Doo Lunch Box Leave a comment

‘The Entire Northern Side Was Covered With Fire’ by Rivka Galchen

The Entire Northern Side Was Covered With Fire by Rivka Galchen, 2010 Continue reading →

June 4, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Rivka Galchen, short stories, The Entire Northern Side Was Covered With Fire Leave a comment

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