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‘My Last Story’ by Janet Frame

My Last Story by Janet Frame, 1951 Continue reading →

February 22, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Janet Frame, My Last Story, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ozème’s Holiday’ by Kate Chopin

Ozème’s Holiday by Kate Chopin, 1896 Continue reading →

February 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, Ozème’s Holiday, short stories Leave a comment

‘Some Like Them Cold’ by Ring Lardner

Some Like Them Cold by Ring Lardner, 1921 Continue reading →

February 20, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, comedy, criticism, epistolary, fiction, New York City, Ring Lardner, romantic comedy, short stories, Some Like Them Cold Leave a comment

‘Dead Men’s Path’ by Chinua Achebe

Dead Men’s Path by Chinua Achebe, 1953 Continue reading →

February 18, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ray-Ray’s Picture Box’ by James McBride

Ray-Ray’s Picture Box by James McBride, 2017 Continue reading →

February 17, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James McBride, Ray-Ray's Picture Box, short stories Leave a comment

‘Top Of The Food Chain’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Top Of The Food Chain by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1993 Continue reading →

February 16, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Top Of The Food Chain Leave a comment

‘Haunted’ by Walter Mosley

Haunted by Walter Mosley, 2020 Continue reading →

February 15, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haunted, New York City, short stories, Walter Mosley Leave a comment

‘Bliss’ by Katherine Mansfield

Bliss by Katherine Mansfield, 1918 Continue reading →

February 14, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Bliss, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Pace Of Youth’ by Stephen Crane

The Pace Of Youth by Stephen Crane, 1894 Continue reading →

February 13, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Stephen Crane, The Pace Of Youth Leave a comment

‘The Green Door’ by O. Henry

The Green Door by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 12, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Green Door Leave a comment

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