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Tag: American literature

‘Displaced’ by Richard Ford

Displaced by Richard Ford, 2018 Continue reading →

January 19, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Displaced, fiction, Mississippi, Richard Ford, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Clytie’ by Eudora Welty

Clytie by Eudora Welty, 1940 Continue reading →

January 18, 2022August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clytie, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Uncle High Lonesome’ by Barry Hannah

Uncle High Lonesome by Barry Hannah, 1996 Continue reading →

January 17, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, fiction, hunting, Mississippi, short stories, Southern literature, Uncle High Lonesome Leave a comment

‘Riddle’ by Thomas McGuane

Riddle by Thomas McGuane, 2017 Continue reading →

January 13, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Montana, Riddle, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘Treasure State’ by Smith Henderson

Treasure State by Smith Henderson, 2015 Continue reading →

January 12, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, short stories, Smith Henderson, Treasure State Leave a comment

‘Travis, B.’ by Maile Meloy

Travis, B. by Maile Meloy, 2002 Continue reading →

January 11, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maile Meloy, Montana, Travis B. Leave a comment

‘Four Lean Hounds, ca. 1976’ by Maile Meloy

Four Lean Hounds, ca. 1976 by Maile Meloy, 2002 Continue reading →

January 10, 2022August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Four Lean Hounds ca. 1976, Maile Meloy, Montana, short stories Leave a comment

‘Flower Hunters’ by Lauren Groff

Flower Hunters by Lauren Groff, 2016 Continue reading →

January 6, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Flower Hunters, Lauren Groff, short stories Leave a comment

‘Without Inspection’ by Edwidge Danticat

Without Inspection by Edwidge Danticat, 2018 Continue reading →

January 5, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Florida, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, Miami, short stories, Without Inspection Leave a comment

‘Magnolia Flower’ by Zora Neale Hurston

Magnolia Flower by Zora Neale Hurston, 1925 Continue reading →

January 4, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Magnolia Flower, short stories, Zora Neale Hurston Leave a comment

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