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Tag: American literature

‘Los Angeles’ by Ling Ma

Los Angeles by Ling Ma, 2015 Continue reading →

March 10, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Ling Ma, Los Angeles, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Tiny Feast’ by Chris Adrian

A Tiny Feast by Chris Adrian, 2009 Continue reading →

March 3, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Tiny Feast, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chris Adrian, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lucid Eye In Silver Town’ by John Updike

The Lucid Eye In Silver Town by John Updike, 1964 Continue reading →

February 24, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York City, short stories, The Lucid Eye In Silver Town Leave a comment

‘Biology’ by Kevin Wilson

Biology by Kevin Wilson, 2020 Continue reading →

February 17, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Biology, criticism, fiction, Kevin Wilson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Song Of Roland’ by Jamaica Kincaid

Song Of Roland by Jamaica Kincaid, 1993 Continue reading →

February 12, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories, Song Of Roland Leave a comment

‘Sweethearts’ by Richard Ford

Sweethearts by Richard Ford, 1986 Continue reading →

February 11, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Ford, short stories, Sweethearts Leave a comment

‘The Nice Restaurant’ by Mary Gaitskill

The Nice Restaurant by Mary Gaitskill, 1995 Continue reading →

February 10, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, short stories, The Nice Restaurant Leave a comment

‘There He Go’ by Ladee Hubbard

There He Go by Ladee Hubbard, 2013 Continue reading →

February 4, 2025August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ladee Hubbard, short stories, There He Go Leave a comment

‘The Man In The Moon’ by William Maxwell

The Man In The Moon by William Maxwell, 1984 Continue reading →

February 3, 2025August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Man In The Moon, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Things My Mother Said’ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Things My Mother Said by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, 2014 Continue reading →

January 20, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, short stories, Things My Mother Said Leave a comment

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