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‘The Second Tree From The Corner’ by E.B. White

The Second Tree From The Corner by E.B. White, 1947 Continue reading →

August 17, 2026May 16, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.B. White, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, The Second Tree From The Corner Leave a comment

‘The Import’ by Jai Chakrabarti

The Import by Jai Chakrabarti, 2023 Continue reading →

August 10, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Jai Chakrabarti, New York, New York City, short stories, The Import Leave a comment

‘My Double And How He Undid Me’ by Edward Everett Hale

My Double And How He Undid Me by Edward Everett Hale, 1859 Continue reading →

August 3, 2026March 28, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward Everett Hale, fiction, My Double And How He Undid Me, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Shameful Affair’ by Kate Chopin

A Shameful Affair by Kate Chopin, 1893 Continue reading →

July 27, 2026July 25, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Shameful Affair, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Wild Swans’ by Alice Munro

Wild Swans by Alice Munro, 1977 Continue reading →

July 21, 2026July 18, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Wild Swans Leave a comment

‘The Judge’s Wife’ by Isabel Allende

The Judge’s Wife by Isabel Allende, 1987 Continue reading →

July 20, 2026July 18, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, fiction, Isabel Allende, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Judge's Wife Leave a comment

‘The Saint’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Saint by V.S. Pritchett, 1947 Continue reading →

July 13, 2026March 11, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Saint, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Seaside Houses’ by John Cheever

The Seaside Houses by John Cheever, 1961 Continue reading →

July 6, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories, The Seaside Houses 1 Comment

‘Open House’ by Charles D’Ambrosio

Open House by Charles D’Ambrosio, 1994 Continue reading →

June 30, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles D'Ambrosio, criticism, fiction, Open House, Raymond Carver, Seattle, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘Her Real Name’ by Charles D’Ambrosio

Her Real Name by Charles D’Ambrosio, 1993 Continue reading →

June 29, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles D'Ambrosio, criticism, fiction, Her Real Name, Illinois, Montana, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

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