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‘In The West Country’ by Leslie Norris

In The West Country by Leslie Norris, 1977 Continue reading →

May 14, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Bath, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, In The West Country, Leslie Norris, short stories, Wales 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 Bunty Club’ by Tessa Hadley

The Bunty Club by Tessa Hadley, 2019 Continue reading →

March 16, 2023September 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley, The Bunty Club Leave a comment

‘After The Funeral’ by Tessa Hadley

After The Funeral by Tessa Hadley, 2022 Continue reading →

March 15, 2023September 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, After The Funeral, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Tessa Hadley Leave a comment

‘The Stain’ by Tessa Hadley

The Stain by Tessa Hadley, 2011 Continue reading →

March 13, 2023August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, South Africa, Tessa Hadley, The Stain Leave a comment

‘A Choice Of Butchers’ by William Trevor

A Choice Of Butchers by William Trevor, 1972 Continue reading →

March 5, 2023September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Choice Of Butchers, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, William Trevor 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 Go-Getter’ by P.G. Wodehouse

The Go-Getter by P.G. Wodehouse, 1931 Continue reading →

August 18, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1930s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories, The Go-Getter Leave a comment

‘Another Christmas’ by William Trevor

Another Christmas by William Trevor, 1978 Continue reading →

December 25, 2021August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Another Christmas, Christmas stories, criticism, England, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Northern Ireland, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Spirit Of Christmas’ by Jeanette Winterson

Spirit Of Christmas by Jeanette Winterson, 2016 Continue reading →

December 24, 2021September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, ghost stories, Jeanette Winterson, short stories, Spirit Of Christmas Leave a comment

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