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Tag: British lit

‘The Diver’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Diver by V.S. Pritchett, 1970 Continue reading →

July 1, 2023August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, France, Paris, short stories, The Diver, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘Now More Than Ever’ by Zadie Smith

Now More Than Ever by Zadie Smith, 2018 Continue reading →

May 27, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Now More Than Ever, short stories, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

‘In The West Country’ by Leslie Norris

In The West Country by Leslie Norris, 1977 Continue reading →

May 14, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Bath, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, In The West Country, Leslie Norris, short stories, Wales Leave a comment

‘Comma’ by Hilary Mantel

Comma by Hilary Mantel, 2010 Continue reading →

April 21, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Comma, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hilary Mantel, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ormulu Clock’ by Muriel Spark

The Ormulu Clock by Muriel Spark, 1960 Continue reading →

March 30, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Austria, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Muriel Spark, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, The Ormulu Clock Leave a comment

‘Sliding’ by Leslie Norris

Sliding by Leslie Norris, 1975 Continue reading →

March 22, 2023September 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Leslie Norris, short stories, Sliding, Wales, Welsh lit, Welsh literature 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

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