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‘The Children’s Party’ by Amy Hempel

The Children’s Party by Amy Hempel, 1997 Continue reading →

April 10, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Children's Party Leave a comment

‘When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog’ by Amy Hempel

When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

April 9, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, When It's Human Instead Of When It's Dog 1 Comment

‘In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried’ by Amy Hempel

In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried by Amy Hempel, 1983 Continue reading →

April 8, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried, short stories Leave a comment

‘Popular Mechanics’ by Raymond Carver

Popular Mechanics by Raymond Carver, 1978 Continue reading →

April 4, 2019October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gordon Lish, Little Things, Mine, Popular Mechanics, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Matter Of Time’ by Frank London Brown

A Matter Of Time by Frank London Brown, 1962 Continue reading →

April 2, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Matter Of Time, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank London Brown, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Worm In The Apple’ by John Cheever

The Worm In The Apple by John Cheever, 1958 Continue reading →

April 1, 2019November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories, The Worm In The Apple Leave a comment

‘Peace On High’ by Rómulo Gallegos

Peace On High by Rómulo Gallegos, 1962 Continue reading →

March 28, 2019October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peace On High, Rómulo Gallegos, short stories, Venezuela, Venezuelan lit, Venezuelan literature Leave a comment

‘The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World’ by Gabriel García Márquez

The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World by Gabriel García Márquez, 1968 Continue reading →

March 26, 2019October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Colombia, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, short stories, The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World Leave a comment

‘Who, Me A Bum?’ by Luisa Valenzuela

Who, Me A Bum? by Luisa Valenzuela, 1975 Continue reading →

March 25, 2019October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Luisa Valenzuela, short stories, Who Me A Bum? Leave a comment

‘The Decapitated Chicken’ by Horacio Quiroga

The Decapitated Chicken by Horacio Quiroga, 1909 Continue reading →

March 21, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Horacio Quiroga, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Decapitated Chicken, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature 1 Comment

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