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Tag: American lit

‘Mirrorball’ by Mary Gaitskill

Mirrorball by Mary Gaitskill, 2009 Continue reading →

December 15, 2020October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Mirrorball, short stories Leave a comment

‘Accident Brief’ by Karen Russell

Accident Brief by Karen Russell, 2006 Continue reading →

December 14, 2020August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Accident Brief, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Karen Russell, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Weirdos’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

The Weirdos by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2013 Continue reading →

December 9, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Los Angeles, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories, The Weirdos Leave a comment

‘Neighbors’ by Anthony Tognazzini

Neighbors by Anthony Tognazzini, 2015 Continue reading →

December 8, 2020October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Tognazzini, criticism, fiction, Neighbors, short stories Leave a comment

‘Seven’ by Edwidge Danticat

Seven by Edwidge Danticat, 2001 Continue reading →

December 7, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, New York City, Seven, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ordinary Nudes’ by Stuart Dybek

Ordinary Nudes by Stuart Dybek, 2012 Continue reading →

December 5, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ordinary Nudes, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Odd Behavior’ by Lydia Davis

Odd Behavior by Lydia Davis, 1997 Continue reading →

December 4, 2020October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, flash fiction, Lydia Davis, Odd Behavior, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Dancer’ by Patricia Highsmith

The Dancer by Patricia Highsmith, 1975 Continue reading →

December 3, 2020October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Little Tales Of Misogyny, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, The Dancer 2 Comments

‘The Pocketbook Game’ by Alice Childress

The Pocketbook Game by Alice Childress, 1956 Continue reading →

December 2, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alice Childress, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Pocketbook Game Leave a comment

‘My Brother At The Canadian Border’ by Sholeh Wolpé

My Brother At The Canadian Border by Sholeh Wolpé, 2004 Continue reading →

November 30, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Canada, criticism, fiction, Iranian lit, Iranian literature, My Brother At The Canadian Border, Sholeh Wolpé, short stories 3 Comments

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