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‘A Manual For Cleaning Women’ by Lucia Berlin

A Manual For Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin, 1984 Continue reading →

December 31, 2025October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Manual For Cleaning Women, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Lucia Berlin, Oakland, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Prom Terrorists’ by Rabih Alameddine

The Prom Terrorists by Rabih Alameddine, 2022 Continue reading →

July 21, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Fresno, Lebanese lit, Lebanese literature, Rabih Alameddine, short stories, The Prom Terrorists Leave a comment

‘They Told Us Not To Say This’ by Jenn Alandy Trahan

They Told Us Not To Say This by Jenn Alandy Trahan, 2018 Continue reading →

May 26, 2025August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Filipino lit, Filipino literature, Jenn Alandy Trahan, short stories, They Told Us Not To Say This, Vallejo Leave a comment

‘Los Angeles’ by Ling Ma

Los Angeles by Ling Ma, 2015 Continue reading →

March 10, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Ling Ma, Los Angeles, short stories Leave a comment

‘Star Food’ by Ethan Canin

Star Food by Ethan Canin, 1985 Continue reading →

January 10, 2025September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, Emperor Of The Air, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, Star Food Leave a comment

‘Donkey Gets Greedy, Donkey Gets Punched’ by Steve Almond

Donkey Gets Greedy, Donkey Gets Punched by Steve Almond, 2009 Continue reading →

September 30, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, Donkey Gets Greedy Donkey Gets Punched, fiction, poker, short stories, Steve Almond Leave a comment

‘Rules Of The Game’ by Amy Tan

Rules Of The Game by Amy Tan, 1986 Continue reading →

June 6, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Tan, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Rules Of The Game, San Francisco, short stories, The Joy Luck Club Leave a comment

‘Thataway’ by Thomas McGuane

Thataway by Thomas McGuane, 2024 Continue reading →

May 31, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Palm Springs, short stories, Thataway, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘I, Buffalo’ by Vauhini Vara

I, Buffalo by Vauhini Vara, 2013 Continue reading →

April 27, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, I Buffalo, San Francisco, short stories, Vauhini Vara Leave a comment

‘A Sheltered Woman’ by Yiyun Li

A Sheltered Woman by Yiyun Li, 2014 Continue reading →

April 9, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Sheltered Woman, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, China, criticism, fiction, short stories, Yiyun Li Leave a comment

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