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‘A Family Man’ by V.S. Pritchett

A Family Man by V.S. Pritchett, 1977 Continue reading →

June 12, 2017August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Family Man, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, V.S. Pritchett 1 Comment

‘Roman Fever’ by Edith Wharton

Roman Fever by Edith Wharton, 1934 Continue reading →

June 8, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, Edith Wharton, fiction, Roman Fever, Rome, short stories Leave a comment

‘Graven Image’ by John O’Hara

Graven Image by John O’Hara, 1943 Continue reading →

June 6, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Graven Image, John O'Hara, short stories, Washington D.C. 2 Comments

‘Some Terpsichore’ by Elizabeth McCracken

Some Terpsichore by Elizabeth McCracken, 2005 Continue reading →

June 5, 2017November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth McCracken, fiction, Philadelphia, short stories, Some Terpsichore Leave a comment

‘To Those Of You Who Missed Your Connecting Flights Out Of O’Hare’ by Amy Hempel

To Those Of You Who Missed Your Connecting Flights Out Of O’Hare by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

June 1, 2017September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, short stories, To Those Of You Who Missed Your Connecting Flights Out Of O'Hare Leave a comment

‘Letters From The Samantha’ by Mark Helprin

Letters From The Samantha by Mark Helprin, 1976 Continue reading →

May 30, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Letters From The Samantha, Mark Helprin, short stories Leave a comment

‘City Visit’ by Adam Haslett

City Visit by Adam Haslett, 2005 Continue reading →

May 29, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Adam Haslett, American lit, American literature, analysis, City Visit, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Barber’s Unhappiness’ by George Saunders

The Barber’s Unhappiness by George Saunders, 1999 Continue reading →

May 26, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Barber's Unhappiness 1 Comment

‘The End Of FIRPO In The World’ by George Saunders

The End Of FIRPO In The World by George Saunders, 1998 Continue reading →

May 25, 2017August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Pastoralia, short stories, The End Of FIRPO In The World 1 Comment

‘Sea Oak’ by George Saunders

Sea Oak by George Saunders, 1998 Continue reading →

May 24, 2017August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, ghost stories, Pastoralia, Sea Oak, short stories Leave a comment

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