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‘Leg’ by Stephen Polansky

Leg by Stephen Polansky, 1994 Continue reading →

December 11, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leg, short stories, Stephen Polansky Leave a comment

‘Lost In The City’ by Edward P. Jones

Lost In The City by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

December 10, 2018October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, short stories, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘The Night Of Chancellorsville’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Night Of Chancellorsville by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1935 Continue reading →

December 6, 2018September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, short stories, The Night Of Chancellorsville, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Unlighted Lamps’ by Sherwood Anderson

Unlighted Lamps by Sherwood Anderson, 1921 Continue reading →

December 4, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Unlighted Lamps Leave a comment

‘The Enchanted Bluff’ by Willa Cather

The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather, 1909 Continue reading →

December 3, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, New Mexico, short stories, The Enchanted Bluff, Willa Cather 1 Comment

‘Key To The City’ by Diane Oliver

Key To The City by Diane Oliver, 1965 Continue reading →

November 29, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, 1960s, Chicago, Diane Oliver, Key To The City, Georgia Leave a comment

‘Crusader Rabbit’ by Jess Mowry

Crusader Rabbit by Jess Mowry, 1988 Continue reading →

November 27, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Crusader Rabbit, fiction, Jess Mowry, Oakland, short stories Leave a comment

‘Twilight’ by Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont

Twilight by Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, 1916 Continue reading →

November 26, 2018November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Polish lit, Polish literature, short stories, Twilight, Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont Leave a comment

‘Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings’ by Ana Menéndez

Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings by Ana Menéndez, 2004 Continue reading →

November 22, 2018October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Ana Menéndez, analysis, Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Florida, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment

‘The Rain Horse’ by Ted Hughes

The Rain Horse by Ted Hughes, 1960 Continue reading →

November 20, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Ted Hughes, The Rain Horse Leave a comment

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