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‘B.F. And Me’ by Lucia Berlin

B.F. And Me by Lucia Berlin, 2015 Continue reading →

April 2, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, B.F. And Me, criticism, fiction, Lucia Berlin, short stories Leave a comment

‘Texas’ by David Gates

Texas by David Gates, 2018 Continue reading →

April 1, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Gates, fiction, short stories, Texas, Vermont Leave a comment

‘Envoy’ by Caleb Crain

Envoy by Caleb Crain, 2017 Continue reading →

March 31, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caleb Crain, criticism, Envoy, fiction, John Cheever, short stories, Torch Song Leave a comment

‘Torch Song’ by John Cheever

Torch Song by John Cheever, 1947 Continue reading →

March 30, 2024August 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, short stories, Torch Song Leave a comment

‘Chance’ by Alice Munro

Chance by Alice Munro, 2004 Continue reading →

March 29, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Chance, criticism, fiction, Julieta, Pedro Almodóvar, short stories, Vancouver Leave a comment

‘The Long Black Line’ by John L’Heureux

The Long Black Line by John L’Heureux, 2018 Continue reading →

March 28, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, John L'Heureux, short stories, The Long Black Line Leave a comment

‘Beach Town’ by Amy Hempel

Beach Town by Amy Hempel, 2005 Continue reading →

March 27, 2024August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, Beach Town, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Help’ by Mary Robison

The Help by Mary Robison, 1981 Continue reading →

March 26, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Mary Robison, short stories, The Help Leave a comment

‘Departure’ by Andrew Porter

Departure by Andrew Porter, 2008 Continue reading →

March 25, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, Departure, fiction, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Slip-Up’ by John McGahern

The Slip-Up by John McGahern, 1977 Continue reading →

March 24, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories, The Slip-Up Leave a comment

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