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‘Witness’ by Jamel Brinkley

Witness by Jamel Brinkley, 2020 Continue reading →

July 22, 2024September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Jamel Brinkley, New York City, short stories, Witness Leave a comment

‘Bad Behavior’ by Alexia Arthurs

Bad Behavior by Alexia Arthurs, 2016 Continue reading →

May 9, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alexia Arthurs, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bad Behavior, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Jamaica, Jamaican lit, Jamaican literature, New York, short stories Leave a comment

‘Julia’ by Ada Zhang

Julia by Ada Zhang, 2023 Continue reading →

May 8, 2024August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Ada Zhang, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Julia, New York, New York City, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘The Moon In Its Flight’ by Gilbert Sorrentino

The Moon In Its Flight by Gilbert Sorrentino, 1971 Continue reading →

February 14, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Gilbert Sorrentino, New Jersey, New York City, short stories, The Moon In Its Flight Leave a comment

‘The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol’s Front Porch’ by Sidik Fofana

The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol’s Front Porch by Sidik Fofana, 2020 Continue reading →

November 30, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Young Entrepreneurs Of Miss Bristol's Front Porch Leave a comment

‘Playin With Punjab’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Playin With Punjab by Toni Cade Bambara, 1967 Continue reading →

June 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, New York City, Playin With Punjab, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘Ancient Rome’ by Kyle McCarthy

Ancient Rome by Kyle McCarthy, 2016 Continue reading →

January 25, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ancient Rome, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Kyle McCarthy, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Why I Like Country Music’ by James Alan McPherson

Why I Like Country Music by James Alan McPherson, 1974 Continue reading →

July 5, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, James Alan McPherson, short stories, South Carolina, Why I Like Country Music 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

‘Seven’ by Edwidge Danticat

Seven by Edwidge Danticat, 2001 Continue reading →

December 7, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, New York City, Seven, short stories Leave a comment

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