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‘The Most Girl Part Of You’ by Amy Hempel

The Most Girl Part Of You by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

February 9, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Most Girl Part Of You Leave a comment

‘Reading Lessons’ by Edwidge Danticat

Reading Lessons by Edwidge Danticat, 2005 Continue reading →

February 6, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Florida, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, immigration, Miami, Reading Lessons, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm’ by Robert Coover

The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm by Robert Coover, 2016 Continue reading →

February 4, 2020September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Robert Coover, short stories, The Hanging Of The Schoolmarm Leave a comment

‘Snow’ by Ann Beattie

Snow by Ann Beattie, 1986 Continue reading →

February 3, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, realism, short stories, Snow Leave a comment

‘Making It Home’ by Wendell Berry

Making It Home by Wendell Berry, 1992 Continue reading →

January 31, 2020August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Making It Home, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry, World War II Leave a comment

‘A Jonquil For Mary Penn’ by Wendell Berry

A Jonquil For Mary Penn by Wendell Berry, 1992 Continue reading →

January 30, 2020November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Jonquil For Mary Penn, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry 1 Comment

‘Dismemberment’ by Wendell Berry

Dismemberment by Wendell Berry, 2015 Continue reading →

January 29, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dismemberment, fiction, Kentucky, short stories, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘Fly Away, Breath’ by Wendell Berry

Fly Away, Breath by Wendell Berry, 2008 Continue reading →

January 28, 2020November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fly Away Breath, Kentucky, short stories, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Hit Man’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

The Hit Man by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1980 Continue reading →

January 23, 2020September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, The Hit Man Leave a comment

‘Nairobi’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Nairobi by Joyce Carol Oates, 1983 Continue reading →

January 21, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, Nairobi, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

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