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‘In The Penal Colony’ by Franz Kafka

In The Penal Colony by Franz Kafka, 1919 Continue reading →

August 5, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Franz Kafka, In The Penal Colony, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dusky Ruth’ by A.E. Coppard

Dusky Ruth by A.E. Coppard, 1921 Continue reading →

August 4, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A.E. Coppard, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dusky Ruth, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories 6 Comments

‘The Fireman’s Wife’ by Richard Bausch

The Fireman’s Wife by Richard Bausch, 1990 Continue reading →

August 3, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, short stories, The Fireman's Wife Leave a comment

‘American Express’ by James Salter

American Express by James Salter, 1988 Continue reading →

August 2, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American Express, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Salter, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Rich Brother’ by Tobias Wolff

The Rich Brother by Tobias Wolff, 1985 Continue reading →

August 1, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Rich Brother, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘Search Through The Streets Of The City’ by Irwin Shaw

Search Through The Streets Of The City by Irwin Shaw, 1942 Continue reading →

July 31, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Irwin Shaw, Searching Through The Streets Of The City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Flats Road’ by Alice Munro

The Flats Road by Alice Munro, 1971 Continue reading →

July 30, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Flats Road Leave a comment

‘Hot Ice’ by Stuart Dybek

Hot Ice by Stuart Dybek, 1984 Continue reading →

July 29, 2014September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Hot Ice, short stories, Stuart Dybek 1 Comment

‘The Dead Man’ by Horacio Quiroga

The Dead Man by Horacio Quiroga, 1920 Continue reading →

July 28, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Horacio Quiroga, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Dead Man, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature 2 Comments

‘The Facts Of Life’ by Somerset Maugham

The Facts Of Life by Somerset Maugham, 1939 Continue reading →

July 27, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Somerset Maugham, The Facts Of Life Leave a comment

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