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‘We’ by Mary Grimm

We by Mary Grimm, 1988 Continue reading →

November 18, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Grimm, short stories, We Leave a comment

‘Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story’ by Russell Banks

Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story by Russell Banks, 1984 Continue reading →

November 12, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story, short stories Leave a comment

‘Former Marine’ by Russell Banks

Former Marine by Russell Banks, 2013 Continue reading →

November 11, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Former Marine, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, short stories Leave a comment

‘Monster’ by Michael Czyzniejewski

Monster by Michael Czyzniejewski, 2017 Continue reading →

November 4, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Michael Czyzniejewski, Monster, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Haunted And The Haunters’ by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The Haunted And The Haunters by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1859 Continue reading →

October 31, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, Henry James, London, short stories, The Haunted And The Haunters Leave a comment

‘The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

October 30, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, mystery, short stories, The Adventure Of The Musgrave Ritual Leave a comment

‘The Wrong Shape’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Wrong Shape by G.K. Chesterton, 1910 Continue reading →

October 29, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Wrong Shape Leave a comment

‘The Wind In The Rose-Bush’ by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

The Wind In The Rose-Bush by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, 1903 Continue reading →

October 28, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, short stories, The Wind In The Rose-Bush Leave a comment

‘The Fog Horn’ by Ray Bradbury

The Fog Horn by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

October 27, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Fog Horn Leave a comment

‘The Dune’ by Stephen King

The Dune by Stephen King, 2011 Continue reading →

October 26, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, short stories, Stephen King, The Dune Leave a comment

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