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Tag: American literature

‘Ceil’ by Harold Brodkey

Ceil by Harold Brodkey, 1983 Continue reading →

March 23, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ceil, criticism, fiction, Harold Brodkey, Illinois, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Itch’ by Don DeLillo

The Itch by Don DeLillo, 2017 Continue reading →

March 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Don DeLillo, fiction, short stories, The Itch Leave a comment

‘Different People’ by Clare Sestanovich

Different People by Clare Sestanovich, 2023 Continue reading →

March 20, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, Different People, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Past Perfect, The Past Continuous, The Simple Past’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

The Past Perfect, The Past Continuous, The Simple Past by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2010 Continue reading →

March 19, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Gold Mine, Nevada, short stories, The Past Perfect The Past Continuous The Simple Past Leave a comment

‘Rondine Al Nido’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

Rondine Al Nido by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

March 18, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Las Vegas, Nevada, Rondine Al Nido, short stories Leave a comment

‘When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

March 3, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bangladesh, Boston, criticism, fiction, India, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, Pakistan, short stories, When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine Leave a comment

‘The Waltz’ by Dorothy Parker

The Waltz by Dorothy Parker, 1933 Continue reading →

February 28, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, short stories, The Waltz Leave a comment

‘Yancey’ by Ann Beattie

Yancey by Ann Beattie, 2015 Continue reading →

February 27, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Maine, short stories, Yancey Leave a comment

‘Every Tongue Shall Confess’ by ZZ Packer

Every Tongue Shall Confess by ZZ Packer, 2002 Continue reading →

February 24, 2023September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Every Tongue Shall Confess, fiction, short stories, ZZ Packer 1 Comment

‘Ozème’s Holiday’ by Kate Chopin

Ozème’s Holiday by Kate Chopin, 1896 Continue reading →

February 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, Ozème’s Holiday, short stories Leave a comment

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