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‘Some Of Us Had Been Threatening Our Friend Colby’ by Donald Barthelme

Some Of Us Had Been Threatening Our Friend Colby by Donald Barthelme, 1973 Continue reading →

May 2, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, Some Of Us Had Been Threatening Our Friend Colby Leave a comment

‘The Voter’ by Chinua Achebe

The Voter by Chinua Achebe, 1965 Continue reading →

May 1, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, The Voter Leave a comment

‘A Country Wedding’ by Laurie Colwin

A Country Wedding by Laurie Colwin, 1984 Continue reading →

April 30, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Country Wedding, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Laurie Colwin, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lying Bee’ by John Henrik Clarke

The Lying Bee by John Henrik Clarke, 1989 Continue reading →

April 29, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Georgia, John Henrik Clarke, short stories, The Lying Bee Leave a comment

‘Heart Of Hearts’ by Emily Temple

Heart Of Hearts by Emily Temple, 2017 Continue reading →

April 28, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emily Temple, fiction, Heart Of Hearts, short stories Leave a comment

‘Son Of Friedman’ by Emma Cline

Son Of Friedman by Emma Cline, 2019 Continue reading →

April 27, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emma Cline, fiction, Hollywood, New York City, short stories, Son Of Friedman Leave a comment

‘The Coast Of Leitrim’ by Kevin Barry

The Coast Of Leitrim by Kevin Barry, 2018 Continue reading →

April 26, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Cat Person, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories, The Coast Of Leitrim Leave a comment

‘Rain, Rain, Go Away’ by Isaac Asimov

Rain, Rain, Go Away by Isaac Asimov, 1959 Continue reading →

April 25, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fantasy, fiction, Isaac Asimov, Rain Rain Go Away, science fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Tapioca Surprise’ by William Goyen

Tapioca Surprise by William Goyen, 1975 Continue reading →

April 24, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tapioca Surprise, Texas, William Goyen Leave a comment

‘Cat In The Rain’ by Ernest Hemingway

Cat In The Rain by Ernest Hemingway, 1925 Continue reading →

April 23, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cat In The Rain, criticism, Ernest Hemingway, fiction, Italy, short stories Leave a comment

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