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‘The Switchman’ by Juan José Arreola

The Switchman by Juan José Arreola, 1951 Continue reading →

February 3, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Juan José Arreola, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, Mexican lit, Mexican literature, Mexico, short stories, The Switchman Leave a comment

‘Gómez Palacio’ by Roberto Bolaño

Gómez Palacio by Roberto Bolaño, 2001 Continue reading →

February 2, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, fiction, Gomez Palacio, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mexico, Roberto Bolaño, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Family Like Any Other’ by Carlos Fuentes

A Family Like Any Other by Carlos Fuentes, 2006 Continue reading →

February 1, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Family Like Any Other, analysis, Carlos Fuentes, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mexican lit, Mexican literature, Mexico, short stories Leave a comment

‘In The Shadow Of War’ by Ben Okri

In The Shadow Of War by Ben Okri, 1988 Continue reading →

January 28, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Ben Okri, criticism, fiction, In The Shadow Of War, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Modern Girls’ by Teju Cole

Modern Girls by Teju Cole, 2013 Continue reading →

January 27, 2021October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Africa, analysis, criticism, fiction, Modern Girls, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, Teju Cole Leave a comment

‘The Headstrong Historian’ by Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

The Headstrong Historian by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2008 Continue reading →

January 26, 2021October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, criticism, England, fiction, imperialism, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, The Headstrong Historian Leave a comment

‘The Sacrificial Egg’ by Chinua Achebe

The Sacrificial Egg by Chinua Achebe, 1959 Continue reading →

January 25, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Africa, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, The Sacrificial Egg Leave a comment

‘Dandelion’ by Lore Segal

Dandelion by Lore Segal, 2019 Continue reading →

January 21, 2021August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alps, American lit, American literature, analysis, Austria, criticism, Dandelion, Europe, fiction, Lore Segal, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘Everything’ by Ingeborg Bachmann

Everything by Ingeborg Bachmann, 1962 Continue reading →

January 20, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Austrian lit, Austrian literature, criticism, Everything, fiction, Ingeborg Bachmann, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Bound Man’ by Ilse Aichinger

The Bound Man by Ilse Aichinger, 1954 Continue reading →

January 19, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Austrian lit, Austrian literature, criticism, fiction, Ilse Aichinger, short stories, The Bound Man 2 Comments

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