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‘Rain, Rain, Go Away’ by Isaac Asimov

Rain, Rain, Go Away by Isaac Asimov, 1959 Continue reading →

April 25, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fantasy, fiction, Isaac Asimov, Rain Rain Go Away, science fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Tapioca Surprise’ by William Goyen

Tapioca Surprise by William Goyen, 1975 Continue reading →

April 24, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tapioca Surprise, Texas, William Goyen Leave a comment

‘Cat In The Rain’ by Ernest Hemingway

Cat In The Rain by Ernest Hemingway, 1925 Continue reading →

April 23, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cat In The Rain, criticism, Ernest Hemingway, fiction, Italy, short stories Leave a comment

‘Edna In Rain’ by Marie-Helene Bertino

Edna In Rain by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2015 Continue reading →

April 22, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edna In Rain, fiction, Marie-Helene Bertino, short stories Leave a comment

‘Comma’ by Hilary Mantel

Comma by Hilary Mantel, 2010 Continue reading →

April 21, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Comma, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hilary Mantel, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Presentation On Egypt’ by Camille Bordas

The Presentation On Egypt by Camille Bordas, 2019 Continue reading →

April 20, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, short stories, The Presentation On Egypt Leave a comment

‘A Domestic Dilemma’ by Carson McCullers

A Domestic Dilemma by Carson McCullers, 1951 Continue reading →

April 19, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Domestic Dilemma, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Lifeguard’ by John Updike

Lifeguard by John Updike, 1961 Continue reading →

April 18, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Lifeguard, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ex Parte’ by Ring Lardner

Ex Parte by Ring Lardner, 1928 Continue reading →

April 17, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Ex Parte, fiction, Illinois, Ring Lardner, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Great Hug’ by Donald Barthelme

The Great Hug by Donald Barthelme, 1976 Continue reading →

April 16, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, The Great Hug Leave a comment

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