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‘I Live On Your Visits’ by Dorothy Parker

I Live On Your Visits by Dorothy Parker, 1955 Continue reading →

June 18, 2020September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, I Live On Your Visits, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Two Davises And The Rug’ by Lydia Davis

The Two Davises And The Rug by Lydia Davis, 2013 Continue reading →

June 16, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, short stories, The Two Davises And The Rug Leave a comment

‘Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest’ by Sherman Alexie

Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest by Sherman Alexie, 2017 Continue reading →

June 15, 2020September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clean Cleaner Cleanest, criticism, fiction, Michael Keaton, Sherman Alexie, short stories, The Founder Leave a comment

‘The Third Tower’ by Deborah Eisenberg

The Third Tower by Deborah Eisenberg, 2018 Continue reading →

June 12, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, short stories, The Third Tower Leave a comment

‘Across The Lake’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Across The Lake by Deborah Eisenberg, 1993 Continue reading →

June 11, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Across The Lake, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Twilight Of The Superheroes’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Twilight Of The Superheroes by Deborah Eisenberg, 2006 Continue reading →

June 10, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, 9/11, American lit, American literature, analysis, art, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, New York City, short stories, Twilight Of The Superheroes 4 Comments

‘The Flaw In The Design’ by Deborah Eisenberg

The Flaw In The Design by Deborah Eisenberg, 2005 Continue reading →

June 9, 2020October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, The Flaw In The Design Leave a comment

‘Like It Or Not’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Like It Or Not by Deborah Eisenberg, 2001 Continue reading →

June 8, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, Italy, Like It Or Not, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Connor Girls’ by Edna O’Brien

The Connor Girls by Edna O’Brien, 1981 Continue reading →

June 5, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Catholicism, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Connor Girls Leave a comment

‘In The Hours Of Darkness’ by Edna O’Brien

In The Hours Of Darkness by Edna O’Brien, 1976 Continue reading →

June 4, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cambridge, criticism, Edna O'Brien, England, fiction, In The Hours Of Darkness, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

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