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Tag: American literature

‘The Help’ by Mary Robison

The Help by Mary Robison, 1981 Continue reading →

March 26, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Mary Robison, short stories, The Help Leave a comment

‘Departure’ by Andrew Porter

Departure by Andrew Porter, 2008 Continue reading →

March 25, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, Departure, fiction, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Worm In Philly’ by Sam Lipsyte

The Worm In Philly by Sam Lipsyte, 2010 Continue reading →

March 22, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, boxing, comedy, criticism, fiction, Marvin Hagler, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Sam Lipsyte, short stories, The Worm In Philly Leave a comment

‘The Run Of Yourself’ by Richard Ford

The Run Of Yourself by Richard Ford, 2020 Continue reading →

March 21, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories, The Run Of Yourself Leave a comment

‘Xífù’ by K-Ming Chang

Xífù by K-Ming Chang, 2022 Continue reading →

March 20, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, K-Ming Chang, short stories, Xífù Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Saw The Flood’ by Richard Wright

The Man Who Saw The Flood by Richard Wright, 1937 Continue reading →

March 19, 2024August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Wright, short stories, Southern literature, The Man Who Saw The Flood Leave a comment

‘Miss Mary Pask’ by Edith Wharton

Miss Mary Pask by Edith Wharton, 1925 Continue reading →

March 17, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, France, ghost stories, Miss Mary Pask, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Triumph Of Night’ by Edith Wharton

The Triumph Of Night by Edith Wharton, 1914 Continue reading →

March 16, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, The Triumph Of Night, Vermont Leave a comment

‘Rumm Road’ by Alice Elliott Dark

Rumm Road by Alice Elliott Dark, 2012 Continue reading →

March 14, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Elliott Dark, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Jersey, Rumm Road, short stories Leave a comment

‘Korean Jesus’ by Pete Hsu

Korean Jesus by Pete Hsu, 2019 Continue reading →

March 13, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Korean Jesus, Pete Hsu, short stories 1 Comment

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