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‘The Joker’ by Maeve Brennan

The Joker by Maeve Brennan, 1952 Continue reading →

December 18, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York City, short stories, The Joker Leave a comment

‘Dancing Dan’s Christmas’ by Damon Runyon

Dancing Dan’s Christmas by Damon Runyon, 1932 Continue reading →

December 17, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Damon Runyon, Dancing Dan's Christmas, fiction, gangsters, short stories Leave a comment

‘Over There’ by Julie Hecht

Over There by Julie Hecht, 1998 Continue reading →

December 16, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Julie Hecht, Over There, short stories Leave a comment

‘Charades’ by Lorrie Moore

Charades by Lorrie Moore, 1992 Continue reading →

December 15, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charades, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Maryland, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Carol Sing’ by John Updike

The Carol Sing by John Updike, 1970 Continue reading →

December 14, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, Tarbox, The Carol Sing Leave a comment

‘Balloons’ by Thomas McGuane

Balloons by Thomas McGuane, 2021 Continue reading →

December 13, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Balloons, criticism, fiction, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘The Hunter’ by E.L. Doctorow

The Hunter by E.L. Doctorow, 1984 Continue reading →

December 12, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.L. Doctorow, fiction, New York, short stories, The Hunter Leave a comment

‘The Car We Had To Push’ by James Thurber

The Car We Had To Push by James Thurber, 1933 Continue reading →

December 11, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Columbus, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, My Life And Hard Times, Ohio, short stories, The Car We Had To Push Leave a comment

‘King Kong Korab’ by Pete Hsu

King Kong Korab by Pete Hsu, 2022 Continue reading →

December 10, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, hockey, King Kong Korab, Los Angeles, Pete Hsu, short stories, Taiwanese lit, Taiwanese literature Leave a comment

‘Game Five’ by Pete Hsu

Game Five by Pete Hsu, 2022 Continue reading →

December 9, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, AIDS, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, California, criticism, fiction, Game Five, Los Angeles, Pete Hsu, short stories, Taiwanese lit, Taiwanese literature Leave a comment

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