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‘Trilobites’ by Breece D’J Pancake

Trilobites by Breece D’J Pancake, 1977 Continue reading →

November 4, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Breece D'J Pancake, criticism, fiction, short stories, Trilobites, West Virginia Leave a comment

‘I See You Never’ by Ray Bradbury

I See You Never by Ray Bradbury, 1947 Continue reading →

November 1, 2019October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, I See You Never, Ray Bradbury, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Heroine’ by Patricia Highsmith

The Heroine by Patricia Highsmith, 1945 Continue reading →

October 31, 2019September 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, The Heroine, The Perfect Nanny Leave a comment

‘The Nine Billion Names Of God’ by Arthur C. Clarke

The Nine Billion Names Of God by Arthur C. Clarke, 1953 Continue reading →

October 29, 2019September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Arthur C. Clarke, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, science fiction, short stories, The Nine Billion Names Of God, Tibet 1 Comment

‘The Death Of Halpin Frayser’ by Ambrose Bierce

The Death Of Halpin Frayser by Ambrose Bierce, 1891 Continue reading →

October 28, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, Tennessee, The Death Of Halpin Frayser, zombies Leave a comment

‘The Doll’s Ghost’ by F. Marion Crawford

The Doll’s Ghost by F. Marion Crawford, 1894 Continue reading →

October 24, 2019November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Marion Crawford, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, The Doll's Ghost Leave a comment

‘Three Is A Lucky Number’ by Margery Allingham

Three Is A Lucky Number by Margery Allingham, 1955 Continue reading →

October 22, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Margery Allingham, mystery, serial killer, short stories, Three Is A Lucky Number Leave a comment

‘On The Hill’ by Elizabeth Spencer

On The Hill by Elizabeth Spencer, 2013 Continue reading →

October 21, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Spencer, fiction, ghost stories, On The Hill, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Ghost Girls’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Ghost Girls by Joyce Carol Oates, 1995 Continue reading →

October 18, 2019September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ghost Girls, Joyce Carol Oates, New York, short stories Leave a comment

‘High Lonesome’ by Joyce Carol Oates

High Lonesome by Joyce Carol Oates, 2005 Continue reading →

October 17, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, High Lonesome, Joyce Carol Oates, New York, short stories Leave a comment

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