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‘The Lottery Ticket’ by Ventura García Calderón

The Lottery Ticket by Ventura García Calderón, 1945 Continue reading →

July 6, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Lottery Ticket, Ventura Garcia Calderon Leave a comment

‘Meat’ by Virgilio Piñera

Meat by Virgilio Piñera, 1956 Continue reading →

July 1, 2021September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Carne, criticism, Cuba, Cuban lit, Cuban literature, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, Meat, short stories, Virgilio Piñera 2 Comments

‘Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings’ by Ana Menéndez

Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings by Ana Menéndez, 2004 Continue reading →

November 22, 2018October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Ana Menéndez, analysis, Celebrations Of Thanksgiving: Cuban Seasonings, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Florida, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Thanksgiving stories Leave a comment

‘Liquor Makes You Smart’ by Anita Loos

Liquor Makes You Smart by Anita Loos, 1927 Continue reading →

August 6, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anita Loos, comedy, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Liquor Makes You Smart, short stories Leave a comment

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