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Tag: British literature

‘Cords’ by Edna O’Brien

Cords by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

August 15, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cords, criticism, Edna O'Brien, England, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘Invisible Bird’ by Claire-Louise Bennett

Invisible Bird by Claire-Louise Bennett, 2022 Continue reading →

July 30, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Claire-Louise Bennett, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Invisible Bird, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Break Up Of Ice’ by Lucie Elven

The Break Up Of Ice by Lucie Elven, 2018 Continue reading →

July 22, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lucie Elven, short stories, The Break Up Of Ice Leave a comment

‘Sacred Statues’ by William Trevor

Sacred Statues by William Trevor, 2002 Continue reading →

July 14, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Sacred Statues, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘After Rain’ by William Trevor

After Rain by William Trevor, 1995 Continue reading →

July 13, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, After Rain, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Graillis’s Legacy’ by William Trevor

Graillis’s Legacy by William Trevor, 2004 Continue reading →

July 12, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Graillis's Legacy, short stories, William Trevor 2 Comments

‘Three People’ by William Trevor

Three People by William Trevor, 2000 Continue reading →

July 11, 2023August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Three People, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘The Parrot’ by Elizabeth Bowen

The Parrot by Elizabeth Bowen, 1925 Continue reading →

July 7, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Bowen, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Parrot Leave a comment

‘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

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