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‘The Pilgrimage’ by William Maxwell

The Pilgrimage by William Maxwell, 1953 Continue reading →

August 12, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Europe, fiction, France, short stories, The Pilgrimage, William Maxwell 1 Comment

‘The Dark Arts’ by Ben Marcus

The Dark Arts by Ben Marcus, 2013 Continue reading →

January 23, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ben Marcus, Berlin, criticism, Europe, fiction, short stories, The Dark Arts, Wouldn't You Like To Join Me? Leave a comment

‘Henri Simon Leprince’ by Roberto Bolaño

Henri Simon Leprince by Roberto Bolaño, 1997 Continue reading →

September 15, 2017October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, Europe, fiction, France, Henri Simon Leprince, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Roberto Bolaño, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Final Problem’ by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893 Continue reading →

December 31, 2016October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, Arthur Conan Doyle, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, Europe, fiction, London, mystery, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, Switzerland, The Final Problem Leave a comment

‘Nachman’ by Leonard Michaels

Nachman by Leonard Michaels, 1998 Continue reading →

July 31, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Europe, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Nachman, Nachman stories, short stories Leave a comment

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