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‘Idiots First’ by Bernard Malamud

Idiots First by Bernard Malamud, 1961 Continue reading →

June 23, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, Idiots First, short stories Leave a comment

‘Esther’ by Jean Toomer

Esther by Jean Toomer, 1923 Continue reading →

June 21, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Esther, fiction, Jean Toomer, short stories Leave a comment

‘Accident At The Sugarbeet’ by Tom Drury

Accident At The Sugarbeet by Tom Drury, 1992 Continue reading →

June 20, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Accident At The Sugarbeet, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The End Of Vandalism, Tom Drury Leave a comment

‘The Overcoat’ by Nikolai Gogol

The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol, 1842 Continue reading →

June 17, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nikolai Gogol, Petersburg, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Overcoat 1 Comment

‘Diary Of A Madman’ by Nikolai Gogol

Diary Of A Madman by Nikolai Gogol, 1835 Continue reading →

June 16, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, criticism, Diary Of A Madman, fiction, Nikolai Gogol, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Carriage’ by Nikolai Gogol

The Carriage by Nikolai Gogol, 1836 Continue reading →

June 15, 2016October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Nikolai Gogol, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Carriage Leave a comment

‘Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka And His Aunt’ by Nikolai Gogol

Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka And His Aunt by Nikolai Gogol, 1832 Continue reading →

June 14, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka And His Aunt, Nikolai Gogol, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Ukraine Leave a comment

‘Nevsky Prospect’ by Nikolai Gogol

Nevsky Prospect by Nikolai Gogol, 1835 Continue reading →

June 13, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nevsky Prospect, Nikolai Gogol, Petersburg, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Under The Radar’ by Richard Ford

Under The Radar by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 10, 2016September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories, Under The Radar Leave a comment

‘Calling’ by Richard Ford

Calling by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 9, 2016October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Calling, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New Orleans, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

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