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‘The Pet’ by Nadine Gordimer

The Pet by Nadine Gordimer, 1962 Continue reading →

April 12, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nadine Gordimer, short stories, South Africa, South African lit, South African literature, The Pet Leave a comment

‘The Rise And Fall Of Sharpie Cakes’ by Haruki Murakami

The Rise And Fall Of Sharpie Cakes by Haruki Murakami, 1983 Continue reading →

April 9, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories, The Rise And Fall Of Sharpie Cakes Leave a comment

‘The Braider’ by Ricardo Güiraldes

The Braider by Ricardo Güiraldes, 1915 Continue reading →

April 8, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Ricardo Güiraldes, short stories, The Braider Leave a comment

‘He Who Listens May Hear – To His Regret: Confidence Of A Confidence’ by Juana Manuela Gorriti

He Who Listens May Hear – To His Regret: Confidence Of A Confidence by Juana Manuela Gorriti, 1865 Continue reading →

April 7, 2021October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, He Who Listens May Hear – To His Regret: Confidence Of A Confidence, Juana Manuela Gorriti, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Clearing’ by Luisa Mercedes Levinson

The Clearing by Luisa Mercedes Levinson, 1977 Continue reading →

April 6, 2021October 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Luisa Mercedes Levinson, short stories, The Clearing Leave a comment

‘The Tiger Of The Plains’ by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento

The Tiger Of The Plains by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, 1845 Continue reading →

April 5, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Facundo, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Tiger Of The Plains Leave a comment

‘Tony Takitani’ by Haruki Murakami

Tony Takitani by Haruki Murakami, 1990 Continue reading →

April 2, 2021August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories, Tony Takitani Leave a comment

‘The Mother’ by Natalia Ginzburg

The Mother by Natalia Ginzburg, 1963 Continue reading →

April 1, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italian lit, Italian literature, Italy, Natalia Ginzburg, short stories, The Mother Leave a comment

‘Jewellery’ by Alberto Moravia

Jewellery by Alberto Moravia, 1956 Continue reading →

March 31, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alberto Moravia, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italian lit, Italian literature, Italy, Jewellery, short stories Leave a comment

‘Love Far From Home’ by Italo Calvino

Love Far From Home by Italo Calvino, 1946 Continue reading →

March 30, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italian lit, Italian literature, Italo Calvino, Italy, Love Far From Home, short stories Leave a comment

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