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‘The Dead Fiddler’ by Isaac Bashevis Singer

The Dead Fiddler by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1968 Continue reading →

August 13, 2015November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Bashevis Singer, magical realism, Poland, Polish lit, Polish literature, short stories, The Dead Fiddler Leave a comment

‘Blowing Shades’ by Stuart Dybek

Blowing Shades by Stuart Dybek, 1997 Continue reading →

August 12, 2015September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blowing Shades, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Nikishka’s Secrets’ by Yury Kazakov

Nikishka’s Secrets by Yury Kazakov, 1968 Continue reading →

August 11, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nikishka's Secrets, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Yury Kazakov Leave a comment

‘La Belle Zoraide’ by Kate Chopin

La Belle Zoraide by Kate Chopin, 1894 Continue reading →

August 10, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, La Belle Zoraide, New Orleans, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Pelican’s Shadow’ by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

The Pelican’s Shadow by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, 1940 Continue reading →

August 7, 2015August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, short stories, The Pelican's Shadow 1 Comment

‘Liquor Makes You Smart’ by Anita Loos

Liquor Makes You Smart by Anita Loos, 1927 Continue reading →

August 6, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anita Loos, comedy, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Liquor Makes You Smart, short stories Leave a comment

‘Reeling For The Empire’ by Karen Russell

Reeling For The Empire by Karen Russell, 2013 Continue reading →

August 5, 2015August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Japan, Karen Russell, Reeling For The Empire, short stories, surrealism Leave a comment

‘Roy Spivey’ by Miranda July

Roy Spivey by Miranda July, 2007 Continue reading →

August 4, 2015September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miranda July, Roy Spivey, short stories Leave a comment

‘When The Light Gets Green’ by Robert Penn Warren

When The Light Gets Green by Robert Penn Warren, 1936 Continue reading →

August 3, 2015December 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Penn Warren, short stories, Southern literature, When The Light Gets Green Leave a comment

‘Because My Father Always Said He Was The Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play The Star-Spangled Banner At Woodstock’ by Sherman Alexie

Because My Father Always Said He Was The Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ At Woodstock by Sherman Alexie, 1993 Continue reading →

July 31, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Because My Father Said He Was The Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix, criticism, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories Leave a comment

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