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‘The Prussian Officer’ by D.H. Lawrence

The Prussian Officer by D.H. Lawrence, 1914 Continue reading →

September 16, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Prussian Officer Leave a comment

‘Ten-Year Affair’ by Erin Somers

Ten-Year Affair by Erin Somers, 2021 Continue reading →

September 9, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Erin Somers, fiction, short stories, Ten-Year Affair 1 Comment

‘My House’ by George Saunders

My House by George Saunders, 2022 Continue reading →

September 2, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, My House, short stories Leave a comment

‘In A Tub’ by Amy Hempel

In A Tub by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

August 27, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, In A Tub, short stories, Tim Robinson Leave a comment

‘My Jockey’ by Lucia Berlin

My Jockey by Lucia Berlin, 1984 Continue reading →

August 26, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lucia Berlin, My Jockey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Headlights’ by Samanta Schweblin

Headlights by Samanta Schweblin, 2009 Continue reading →

August 19, 2024September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Headlights, horror, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Samanta Schweblin, short stories Leave a comment

‘Jeeves And The Hard-Boiled Egg’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Jeeves And The Hard-Boiled Egg by P.G. Wodehouse, 1917 Continue reading →

August 18, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jeeves And The Hard-Boiled Egg, New York City, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

‘Vandals’ by Alice Munro

Vandals by Alice Munro, 1993 Continue reading →

August 13, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, cancel culture, Constance Grady, criticism, fiction, short stories, Vandals Leave a comment

‘Guests’ by Mary Terrier

Guests by Mary Terrier, 2019 Continue reading →

August 12, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Guests, Mary Terrier, short stories Leave a comment

‘My Heart Is Either Broken’ by Megan Abbott

My Heart Is Either Broken by Megan Abbott, 2013 Continue reading →

August 5, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gone Girl, Megan Abbott, My Heart Is Either Broken, short stories Leave a comment

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