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‘East Side: North Africa’ by Jane Bowles

East Side: North Africa by Jane Bowles, 1951 Continue reading →

August 21, 2020October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Africa, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, East Side: North Africa, fiction, Jane Bowles, Morocco, short stories, Tangier Leave a comment

‘Psychopolis’ by Ian McEwan

Psychopolis by Ian McEwan, 1978 Continue reading →

August 20, 2020August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Ian McEwan, Ian McEwen, Los Angeles, Psychopolis, short stories Leave a comment

‘Television’ by Lydia Davis

Television by Lydia Davis, 2007 Continue reading →

August 19, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, short stories, Television 2 Comments

‘Company For Gertrude’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Company For Gertrude by P.G. Wodehouse, 1928 Continue reading →

August 18, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, Company For Gertrude, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories Leave a comment

‘Blue Girl’ by Elizabeth Crane

Blue Girl by Elizabeth Crane, 2008 Continue reading →

August 17, 2020October 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blue Girl, criticism, Elizabeth Crane, fiction, magical realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Beverly Home’ by Denis Johnson

Beverly Home by Denis Johnson, 1992 Continue reading →

August 15, 2020September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arizona, Beverly Home, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Phoenix, short stories Leave a comment

‘Steady Hands At Seattle General’ by Denis Johnson

Steady Hands At Seattle General by Denis Johnson, 1992 Continue reading →

August 14, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Seattle, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘Out On Bail’ by Denis Johnson

Out On Bail by Denis Johnson, 1992 Continue reading →

August 13, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Out On Bail, short stories Leave a comment

‘Work’ by Denis Johnson

Work by Denis Johnson, 1988 Continue reading →

August 11, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Iowa, Jesus' Son, short stories, Work Leave a comment

‘The Other Man’ by Denis Johnson

The Other Man by Denis Johnson, 1990 Continue reading →

August 10, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Seattle, short stories, The Other Man, Two Men, Washington Leave a comment

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