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‘Innocence’ by Sean O’Faolain

Innocence by Sean O’Faolain, 1948 Continue reading →

May 10, 2018October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Innocence, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘Solstice’ by Anne Enright

Solstice by Anne Enright, 2017 Continue reading →

May 8, 2018October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Anne Enright, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, Solstice Leave a comment

‘Bullfighting’ by Roddy Doyle

Bullfighting by Roddy Doyle, 2008 Continue reading →

May 7, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, Bullfighting, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, male bonding, Roddy Doyle, short stories, Spain Leave a comment

‘Deer Season’ by Kevin Barry

Deer Season by Kevin Barry, 2016 Continue reading →

May 3, 2018October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Deer Season, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Man Of The World’ by Frank O’Connor

The Man Of The World by Frank O’Connor, 1956 Continue reading →

May 1, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Man Of The World Leave a comment

‘Midair’ by Frank Conroy

Midair by Frank Conroy, 1984 Continue reading →

April 30, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank Conroy, Midair, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Negocios’ by Junot Díaz

Negocios by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 28, 2018August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Dominican Republic, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Negocios, New Jersey, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘No Face’ by Junot Díaz

No Face by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 27, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Dominican Republic, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, No Face, short stories Leave a comment

‘Boyfriend’ by Junot Díaz

Boyfriend by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 26, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boyfriend, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Drown’ by Junot Díaz

Drown by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 25, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

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