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‘Secret Weapons’ by Julio Cortázar

Secret Weapons by Julio Cortázar, 1959 Continue reading →

February 25, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Paris, Secret Weapons, short stories 1 Comment

‘Every Tongue Shall Confess’ by ZZ Packer

Every Tongue Shall Confess by ZZ Packer, 2002 Continue reading →

February 24, 2023September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Every Tongue Shall Confess, fiction, short stories, ZZ Packer 1 Comment

‘A Deserted Street’ by Tawfiq Al-Hakim

A Deserted Street by Tawfiq Al-Hakim, 1934 Continue reading →

February 23, 2023September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, A Deserted Street, analysis, criticism, Egypt, Egyptian lit, Egyptian literature, fiction, short stories, Tawfiq Al-Hakim Leave a comment

‘My Last Story’ by Janet Frame

My Last Story by Janet Frame, 1951 Continue reading →

February 22, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Janet Frame, My Last Story, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ozème’s Holiday’ by Kate Chopin

Ozème’s Holiday by Kate Chopin, 1896 Continue reading →

February 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, Ozème’s Holiday, short stories Leave a comment

‘Some Like Them Cold’ by Ring Lardner

Some Like Them Cold by Ring Lardner, 1921 Continue reading →

February 20, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, comedy, criticism, epistolary, fiction, New York City, Ring Lardner, romantic comedy, short stories, Some Like Them Cold Leave a comment

‘Dead Men’s Path’ by Chinua Achebe

Dead Men’s Path by Chinua Achebe, 1953 Continue reading →

February 18, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ray-Ray’s Picture Box’ by James McBride

Ray-Ray’s Picture Box by James McBride, 2017 Continue reading →

February 17, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James McBride, Ray-Ray's Picture Box, short stories Leave a comment

‘Top Of The Food Chain’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Top Of The Food Chain by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1993 Continue reading →

February 16, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Top Of The Food Chain Leave a comment

‘Haunted’ by Walter Mosley

Haunted by Walter Mosley, 2020 Continue reading →

February 15, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haunted, New York City, short stories, Walter Mosley Leave a comment

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