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‘A Woman Driving Alone’ by Marie-Helene Bertino

A Woman Driving Alone by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2022 Continue reading →

July 14, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, A Woman Driving Alone, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dancing In America, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Marie-Helene Bertino, Oregon, Portland, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘How To Give The Wrong Impression’ by Katherine Heiny

How To Give The Wrong Impression by Katherine Heiny, 1990 Continue reading →

July 7, 2025July 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How To Give The Wrong Impression, Katherine Heiny, short stories, The Voidz Leave a comment

‘Great Experiment’ by Jeffrey Eugenides

Great Experiment by Jeffrey Eugenides, 2008 Continue reading →

July 4, 2025July 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Great Experiment, Illinois, Jeffrey Eugenides, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Hunter’s Wife’ by Anthony Doerr

The Hunter’s Wife by Anthony Doerr, 2001 Continue reading →

June 30, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Doerr, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, magic, Montana, short stories, The Hunter's Wife Leave a comment

‘Do Not Disturb’ by A.M. Homes

Do Not Disturb by A.M. Homes, 2002 Continue reading →

June 24, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, cancer, criticism, Do Not Disturb, fiction, New York City, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘What’s Wrong With You? What’s Wrong With Me?’ by J.M. Holmes

What’s Wrong With You? What’s Wrong With Me? by J.M. Holmes, 2017 Continue reading →

June 23, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.M. Holmes, short stories, What's Wrong With You? What's Wrong With Me? Leave a comment

‘Fathers’ by Robley Wilson Jr.

Fathers by Robley Wilson Jr., 1983 Continue reading →

June 15, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fathers, fiction, golf, Robley Wilson Jr., short stories Leave a comment

‘Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street’ by Wendi Kaufman

Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street by Wendi Kaufman, 1998 Continue reading →

June 9, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street, New York City, short stories, Wendi Kaufman Leave a comment

‘Blackbird Pie’ by Raymond Carver

Blackbird Pie by Raymond Carver, 1986 Continue reading →

June 6, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blackbird Pie, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘They’re Not Your Husband’ by Raymond Carver

They’re Not Your Husband by Raymond Carver, 1973 Continue reading →

June 5, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, They're Not Your Husband Leave a comment

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