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Tag: American literature

‘The Colonel’s Daughter’ by Robert Coover

The Colonel’s Daughter by Robert Coover, 2013 Continue reading →

May 19, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Coover, short stories, The Colonel's Daughter Leave a comment

‘Five Weddings’ by Kevin Maloney

Five Weddings by Kevin Maloney, 2022 Continue reading →

May 18, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, COVID-19, criticism, fiction, Five Weddings, Kevin Maloney, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Breaking Up Of The Winships’ by James Thurber

The Breaking Up Of The Winships by James Thurber, 1936 Continue reading →

May 17, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Duck, fiction, James Thurber, New York City, short stories, The Breaking Up Of The Winships Leave a comment

‘William Wei’ by Amie Barrodale

William Wei by Amie Barrodale, 2011 Continue reading →

May 15, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, Amie Barrodale, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, William Wei Leave a comment

‘You Are Not Alone’ by Vauhini Vara

You Are Not Alone by Vauhini Vara, 2009 Continue reading →

May 12, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Girl Turns Ten, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Orlando, short stories, Vauhini Vara, You Are Not Alone Leave a comment

‘This Is Salvaged’ by Vauhini Vara

This Is Salvaged by Vauhini Vara, 2018 Continue reading →

May 11, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Confederacy Of Dunces, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Seattle, short stories, This Is Salvaged, Vauhini Vara, Washington Leave a comment

‘Bad Behavior’ by Alexia Arthurs

Bad Behavior by Alexia Arthurs, 2016 Continue reading →

May 9, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alexia Arthurs, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bad Behavior, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Jamaica, Jamaican lit, Jamaican literature, New York, short stories Leave a comment

‘Julia’ by Ada Zhang

Julia by Ada Zhang, 2023 Continue reading →

May 8, 2024August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Ada Zhang, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Julia, New York, New York City, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘A Penny Short’ by Pete Hsu

A Penny Short by Pete Hsu, 2016 Continue reading →

May 7, 2024September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Penny Short, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Pete Hsu, short stories, Taiwanese lit, Taiwanese literature Leave a comment

‘The Body’s Defenses Against Itself’ by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

The Body’s Defenses Against Itself by Nafissa Thompson-Spires, 2018 Continue reading →

May 6, 2024August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, short stories, The Body's Defenses Against Itself Leave a comment

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