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‘The Seaside Houses’ by John Cheever

The Seaside Houses by John Cheever, 1961 Continue reading →

July 6, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories, The Seaside Houses 1 Comment

‘Open House’ by Charles D’Ambrosio

Open House by Charles D’Ambrosio, 1994 Continue reading →

June 30, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles D'Ambrosio, criticism, fiction, Open House, Raymond Carver, Seattle, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘Her Real Name’ by Charles D’Ambrosio

Her Real Name by Charles D’Ambrosio, 1993 Continue reading →

June 29, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles D'Ambrosio, criticism, fiction, Her Real Name, Illinois, Montana, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘The Hungry Stones’ by Rabindraneth Tagore

The Hungry Stones by Rabindraneth Tagore, 1895 Continue reading →

June 23, 2026March 27, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Rabindranath Tagore, short stories, The Hungry Stones Leave a comment

‘A Bruise The Size And Shape Of A Door Handle’ by Daisy Johnson

A Bruise The Size And Shape Of A Door Handle by Daisy Johnson, 2017 Continue reading →

June 22, 2026March 27, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Bruise The Size And Shape Of A Door Handle, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daisy Johnson, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Lara’s Theme’ by Madhuri Vijay

Lara’s Theme by Madhuri Vijay, 2025 Continue reading →

June 15, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Bangalore, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Lara's Theme, Madhuri Vijay, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Good Location’ by John O’Hara

A Good Location by John O’Hara, 1965 Continue reading →

June 12, 2026May 4, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Good Location, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Flatted Saxophone’ by John O’Hara

The Flatted Saxophone by John O’Hara, 1963 Continue reading →

June 11, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, short stories, The Flatted Saxophone Leave a comment

‘Winter Dance’ by John O’Hara

Winter Dance by John O’Hara, 1962 Continue reading →

June 10, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gibbsville, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories, Winter Dance Leave a comment

‘Zero’ by John O’Hara

Zero by John O’Hara, 1963 Continue reading →

June 9, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gibbsville, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories, Zero Leave a comment

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