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‘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

‘The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set’ by James McBride

The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set by James McBride, 2017 Continue reading →

September 23, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, James McBride, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Robert E. Lee, short stories, The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set Leave a comment

‘Dirty Deceivers’ by Chester Himes

Dirty Deceivers by Chester Himes, 1948 Continue reading →

September 11, 2020October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, Chester Himes, criticism, Dirty Deceivers, fiction, irony, New York City, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sense Of Humor’ by Damon Runyon

Sense Of Humor by Damon Runyon, 1934 Continue reading →

October 29, 2018November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Damon Runyon, fiction, New York City, Sense Of Humor, short stories Leave a comment

‘Negocios’ by Junot Díaz

Negocios by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 28, 2018August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Dominican Republic, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Negocios, New Jersey, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Two Of A Kind’ by Sean O’Faolain

Two Of A Kind by Sean O’Faolain, 1966 Continue reading →

December 21, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Brooklyn, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, New York City, Sean O'Faolain, short stories, Two Of A Kind Leave a comment

‘Brooklyns Lose’ by William Heuman

Brookylns Lose by William Heuman, 1953 Continue reading →

March 28, 2015September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, baseball, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyns Lose, Cincinnati Reds, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sports Illustrated, William Heuman Leave a comment

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