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‘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

‘Talkin Bout Sonny’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Talkin Bout Sonny by Toni Cade Bambara, 1967 Continue reading →

February 14, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Talkin Bout Sonny, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘Too Early Spring’ by Stephen Vincent Benét

Too Early Spring by Stephen Vincent Benét, 1933 Continue reading →

July 23, 2019August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen Vincent Benet, Too Early Spring Leave a comment

‘Yao’s Chick’ by Max Apple

Yao’s Chick by Max Apple, 2003 Continue reading →

November 1, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, criticism, fiction, Houston, Max Apple, short stories, Yao's Chick Leave a comment

‘The Only Traffic Signal On The Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore’ by Sherman Alexie

The Only Traffic Signal On The Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore by Sherman Alexie, 1993 Continue reading →

July 27, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, criticism, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories, The Only Traffic Signal On The Reservation Doesn't Flash Red Anymore Leave a comment

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