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‘Malta Sheffer’ by Nelson Eubanks

Malta Sheffer by Nelson Eubanks, 2004 Continue reading →

April 3, 2017September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, baseball, criticism, fiction, Malta Sheffer, Nelson Eubanks, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Man On The Threshold’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Man On The Threshold by Jorge Luis Borges, 1952 Continue reading →

March 31, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, India, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Man On The Threshold Leave a comment

‘The Wait’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Wait by Jorge Luis Borges, 1950 Continue reading →

March 30, 2017September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Buenos Aires, criticism, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Wait Leave a comment

‘The Two Kings And The Two Labyrinths’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Two Kings And The Two Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges, 1939 Continue reading →

March 29, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Two Kings And The Two Labyrinths Leave a comment

‘Ibn-Hakam al-Bokhari, Murdered In His Labyrinth’ by Jorge Luis Borges

Ibn-Hakam al-Bokhari, Murdered In His Labyrinth by Jorge Luis Borges, 1951 Continue reading →

March 28, 2017August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Ibn-Hakam al-Bokhari Murdered In His Labyrinth, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Aleph’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Aleph by Jorge Luis Borges, 1945 Continue reading →

March 27, 2017August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Buenos Aires, criticism, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, short stories, The Aleph Leave a comment

‘Good People’ by David Foster Wallace

Good People by David Foster Wallace, 2007 Continue reading →

March 23, 2017October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Foster Wallace, fiction, Good People, short stories Leave a comment

‘Action Will Be Taken’ by Heinrich Boll

Action Will Be Taken by Heinrich Boll, 1954 Continue reading →

March 21, 2017August 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Action Will Be Taken, analysis, criticism, fiction, German lit, German literature, Heinrich Boll, short stories Leave a comment

‘How To Tell Stories To Children’ by Miranda July

How To Tell Stories To Children by Miranda July, 2007 Continue reading →

March 20, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How To Tell Stories To Children, Miranda July, short stories Leave a comment

‘How To Talk To Girls At Parties’ by Neil Gaiman

How To Talk To Girls At Parties by Neil Gaiman, 2006 Continue reading →

March 16, 2017September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, How To Talk To Girls At Parties, Neil Gaiman, short stories Leave a comment

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