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‘Scheherazade’ by Haruki Murakami

Scheherazade by Haruki Murakami, 2014 Continue reading →

August 29, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, Scheherazade, short stories Leave a comment

‘(I Thought My Father Looked Like FDR)’ by George Chambers

(I Thought My Father Looked Like FDR) by George Chambers, 1972 Continue reading →

August 25, 2016November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: (I Thought My Father Looked Like FDR), 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Chambers, short stories 1 Comment

‘Chablis’ by Donald Barthelme

Chablis by Donald Barthelme, 1983 Continue reading →

August 23, 2016November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chablis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Passing’ by Langston Hughes

Passing by Langston Hughes, 1934 Continue reading →

August 22, 2016September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Langston Hughes, Passing, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Vanishing American’ by Leslie Parry

The Vanishing American by Leslie Parry, 2009 Continue reading →

August 18, 2016August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leslie Parry, short stories, The Vanishing American Leave a comment

‘1-900’ by Richard Bausch

1-900 by Richard Bausch, 2001 Continue reading →

August 16, 2016September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1-900, 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fever’ by Raymond Carver

Fever by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 12, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fever, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Train’ by Raymond Carver

The Train by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 11, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, The Train 3 Comments

‘Vitamins’ by Raymond Carver

Vitamins by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 10, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, Vitamins 1 Comment

‘Preservation’ by Raymond Carver

Preservation by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 9, 2016September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Preservation, Raymond Carver, short stories 5 Comments

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