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‘Even Pretty Eyes Commit Crimes’ by M.J. Hyland

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December 9, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Australia, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, Even Pretty Eyes Commit Crimes, fiction, M.J. Hyland, short stories Leave a comment

‘American Dreams’ by Peter Carey

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December 7, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American Dreams, analysis, Australia, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, fiction, Peter Carey, short stories Leave a comment

‘New Year’s Night’ by Henry Lawson

New Year’s Night by Henry Lawson, 1900 Continue reading →

January 1, 2016September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Australia, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, fiction, Henry Lawson, New Year's Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘Bardon Bus’ by Alice Munro

Bardon Bus by Alice Munro, 1982 Continue reading →

January 28, 2015November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alice Munro, analysis, Australia, Bardon Bus, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, realism, short stories, Toronto Leave a comment
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