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‘The Flaw In The Design’ by Deborah Eisenberg

The Flaw In The Design by Deborah Eisenberg, 2005 Continue reading →

June 9, 2020October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, The Flaw In The Design Leave a comment

‘Like It Or Not’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Like It Or Not by Deborah Eisenberg, 2001 Continue reading →

June 8, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, Italy, Like It Or Not, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Sunday Following Mother’s Day’ by Edward P. Jones

The Sunday Following Mother’s Day by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

May 17, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, New York City, short stories, The Sunday Following Mother's Day, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘An Error In Chemistry’ by William Faulkner

An Error In Chemistry by William Faulkner, 1946 Continue reading →

April 23, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, An Error In Chemistry, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mississippi, mystery, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, William Faulkner Leave a comment

‘The Absence Of Emily’ by Jack Ritchie

The Absence Of Emily by Jack Ritchie, 1981 Continue reading →

April 20, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jack Ritchie, mystery, short stories, The Absence Of Emily 1 Comment

‘Billy’s Girl’ by Gordon Jackson

Billy’s Girl by Gordon Jackson, 1985 Continue reading →

April 6, 2020October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Billy's Girl, criticism, fiction, Gordon Jackson, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Parker Shotgun’ by Sue Grafton

The Parker Shotgun by Sue Grafton, 1986 Continue reading →

April 2, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, detective fiction, fiction, Kinsey Millhone, mystery, short stories, Sue Grafton, The Parker Shotgun 2 Comments

‘The Little Men’ by Megan Abbott

The Little Men by Megan Abbott, 2015 Continue reading →

April 1, 2020November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Megan Abbott, movies, mystery, short stories, The Little Men Leave a comment

‘Legend Of The Two Discreet Statues’ by Washington Irving

Legend Of The Two Discreet Statues by Washington Irving, 1832 Continue reading →

March 30, 2020October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Legend Of The Two Discreet Statues, short stories, Spain, The Alhambra, Washington Irving Leave a comment

‘Nanette: An Aside’ by Willa Cather

Nanette: An Aside by Willa Cather, 1897 Continue reading →

March 26, 2020September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nanette: An Aside, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

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