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‘The Prom Terrorists’ by Rabih Alameddine

The Prom Terrorists by Rabih Alameddine, 2022 Continue reading →

July 21, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Fresno, Lebanese lit, Lebanese literature, Rabih Alameddine, short stories, The Prom Terrorists Leave a comment

‘The Ghost Birds’ by Karen Russell

The Ghost Birds by Karen Russell, 2021 Continue reading →

July 15, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Karen Russell, Oregon, short stories, The Ghost Birds Leave a comment

‘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

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