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‘Axis’ by Alice Munro

Axis by Alice Munro, 2011 Continue reading →

May 9, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, Axis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Images’ by Alice Munro

Images by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

May 8, 2017November 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Images, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Letter From Home’ by Jamaica Kincaid

The Letter From Home by Jamaica Kincaid, 1981 Continue reading →

May 5, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Antiguan lit, Antiguan literature, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories, The Letter From Home Leave a comment

‘In The Night’ by Jamaica Kincaid

In The Night by Jamaica Kincaid, 1978 Continue reading →

May 4, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Antiguan lit, Antiguan literature, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, In The Night, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories 2 Comments

‘At Last’ by Jamaica Kincaid

At Last by Jamaica Kincaid, 1979 Continue reading →

May 3, 2017August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Antiguan lit, Antiguan literature, At Last, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wingless’ by Jamaica Kincaid

Wingless by Jamaica Kincaid, 1979 Continue reading →

May 2, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Antiguan lit, Antiguan literature, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories, Wingless Leave a comment

‘Girl’ by Jamaica Kincaid

Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, 1978 Continue reading →

May 1, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Antiguan lit, Antiguan literature, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Girl, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Short Walk From The Station’ by John O’Hara

A Short Walk From The Station by John O’Hara, 1962 Continue reading →

April 27, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Short Walk From The Station, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘Communist’ by Richard Ford

Communist by Richard Ford, 1985 Continue reading →

April 25, 2017October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Communist, criticism, fiction, Montana, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Red Bow’ by George Saunders

The Red Bow by George Saunders, 2009 Continue reading →

April 24, 2017August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Red Bow Leave a comment

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