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Tag: American lit

‘Flower Hunters’ by Lauren Groff

Flower Hunters by Lauren Groff, 2016 Continue reading →

January 6, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Flower Hunters, Lauren Groff, short stories Leave a comment

‘Without Inspection’ by Edwidge Danticat

Without Inspection by Edwidge Danticat, 2018 Continue reading →

January 5, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Florida, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, Miami, short stories, Without Inspection Leave a comment

‘Magnolia Flower’ by Zora Neale Hurston

Magnolia Flower by Zora Neale Hurston, 1925 Continue reading →

January 4, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Magnolia Flower, short stories, Zora Neale Hurston Leave a comment

‘Ava Wrestles The Alligator’ by Karen Russell

Ava Wrestles The Alligator by Karen Russell, 2006 Continue reading →

January 3, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ava Wrestles The Alligator, criticism, fiction, Florida, Karen Russell, short stories, Swamplandia! Leave a comment

‘Alaska’ by Alice Adams

Alaska by Alice Adams, 1983 Continue reading →

January 1, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alaska, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘You Are Happy?’ by Akhil Sharma

You Are Happy? by Akhil Sharma, 2017 Continue reading →

December 16, 2021October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Akhil Sharma, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, short stories, You Are Happy? Leave a comment

‘Omakase’ by Weike Wang

Omakase by Weike Wang, 2018 Continue reading →

November 17, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Omakase, short stories, Weike Wang Leave a comment

‘Extra’ by Yiyun Li

Extra by Yiyun Li, 2003 Continue reading →

November 16, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, China, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, Extra, fiction, short stories, Yiyun Li Leave a comment

‘Decoration Day’ by Sarah Orne Jewett

Decoration Day by Sarah Orne Jewett, 1892 Continue reading →

July 4, 2021September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Decoration Day, fiction, Maine, Memorial Day, Sarah Orne Jewett, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Small Sacrifice For An Enormous Happiness’ by Jai Chakrabarti

A Small Sacrifice For An Enormous Happiness by Jai Chakrabarti, 2016 Continue reading →

March 2, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Small Sacrifice For An Enormous Happiness, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Jai Chakrabarti, short stories Leave a comment

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