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‘Different People’ by Clare Sestanovich

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March 20, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, Different People, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Past Perfect, The Past Continuous, The Simple Past’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

The Past Perfect, The Past Continuous, The Simple Past by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2010 Continue reading →

March 19, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Gold Mine, Nevada, short stories, The Past Perfect The Past Continuous The Simple Past Leave a comment

‘Rondine Al Nido’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

Rondine Al Nido by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

March 18, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Las Vegas, Nevada, Rondine Al Nido, short stories Leave a comment

‘Coda’ by Tessa Hadley

Coda by Tessa Hadley, 2021 Continue reading →

March 17, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Coda, COVID-19, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Bunty Club’ by Tessa Hadley

The Bunty Club by Tessa Hadley, 2019 Continue reading →

March 16, 2023September 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley, The Bunty Club Leave a comment

‘After The Funeral’ by Tessa Hadley

After The Funeral by Tessa Hadley, 2022 Continue reading →

March 15, 2023September 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, After The Funeral, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘Matrilineal’ by Tessa Hadley

Matrilineal by Tessa Hadley, 2006 Continue reading →

March 14, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Matrilineal, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Stain’ by Tessa Hadley

The Stain by Tessa Hadley, 2011 Continue reading →

March 13, 2023August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, South Africa, Tessa Hadley, The Stain Leave a comment

‘One Sun Only’ by Camille Bordas

One Sun Only by Camille Bordas, 2022 Continue reading →

March 12, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, One Sun Only, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sarah’ by Mary Lavin

Sarah by Mary Lavin, 1943 Continue reading →

March 10, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, Sarah, short stories Leave a comment

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