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‘There He Go’ by Ladee Hubbard

There He Go by Ladee Hubbard, 2013 Continue reading →

February 4, 2025August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ladee Hubbard, short stories, There He Go Leave a comment

‘The Man In The Moon’ by William Maxwell

The Man In The Moon by William Maxwell, 1984 Continue reading →

February 3, 2025August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Man In The Moon, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose’ by Jean Rhys

Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose by Jean Rhys, 1976 Continue reading →

January 27, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Goodbye Marcus Goodbye Rose, Jean Rhys, short stories Leave a comment

‘Things My Mother Said’ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Things My Mother Said by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, 2014 Continue reading →

January 20, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, short stories, Things My Mother Said Leave a comment

‘For A Long Time, This Was Griselda’s Story’ by Anthony Doerr

For A Long Time, This Was Griselda’s Story by Anthony Doerr, 1999 Continue reading →

January 13, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Doerr, Boise, criticism, fiction, For A Long Time This Was Griselda's Story, Idaho, short stories Leave a comment

‘Star Food’ by Ethan Canin

Star Food by Ethan Canin, 1985 Continue reading →

January 10, 2025September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, Emperor Of The Air, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, Star Food Leave a comment

‘We Are Nighttime Travelers’ by Ethan Canin

We Are Nighttime Travelers by Ethan Canin, 1988 Continue reading →

January 9, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, We Are Nighttime Travelers Leave a comment

‘Where We Are Now’ by Ethan Canin

Where We Are Now by Ethan Canin, 1986

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January 8, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, Where We Are Now Leave a comment

‘The Year Of Getting To Know Us’ by Ethan Canin

The Year Of Getting To Know Us by Ethan Kanin, 1987 Continue reading →

January 7, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, The Year Of Getting To Know Us Leave a comment

‘Emperor Of The Air’ by Ethan Canin

Emperor Of The Air by Ethan Canin, 1988 Continue reading →

January 6, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emperor Of The Air, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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