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‘Ibn-Hakam al-Bokhari, Murdered In His Labyrinth’ by Jorge Luis Borges

Ibn-Hakam al-Bokhari, Murdered In His Labyrinth by Jorge Luis Borges, 1951 Continue reading →

March 28, 2017August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Ibn-Hakam al-Bokhari Murdered In His Labyrinth, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Aleph’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Aleph by Jorge Luis Borges, 1945 Continue reading →

March 27, 2017August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Buenos Aires, criticism, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, short stories, The Aleph Leave a comment

‘Good People’ by David Foster Wallace

Good People by David Foster Wallace, 2007 Continue reading →

March 23, 2017October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Foster Wallace, fiction, Good People, short stories Leave a comment

‘Action Will Be Taken’ by Heinrich Boll

Action Will Be Taken by Heinrich Boll, 1954 Continue reading →

March 21, 2017August 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Action Will Be Taken, analysis, criticism, fiction, German lit, German literature, Heinrich Boll, short stories Leave a comment

‘How To Tell Stories To Children’ by Miranda July

How To Tell Stories To Children by Miranda July, 2007 Continue reading →

March 20, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How To Tell Stories To Children, Miranda July, short stories Leave a comment

‘How To Talk To Girls At Parties’ by Neil Gaiman

How To Talk To Girls At Parties by Neil Gaiman, 2006 Continue reading →

March 16, 2017September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, How To Talk To Girls At Parties, Neil Gaiman, short stories Leave a comment

‘Revenge Of The Lawn’ by Richard Brautigan

Revenge Of The Lawn by Richard Brautigan, 1971 Continue reading →

March 14, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Revenge Of The Lawn, Richard Brautigan, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘A Subject Of Childhood’ by Grace Paley

A Subject Of Childhood by Grace Paley, 1959 Continue reading →

March 13, 2017August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Subject Of Childhood, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out’ by Patricia Highsmith

Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out by Patricia Highsmith, 1945 Continue reading →

March 9, 2017November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out Leave a comment

‘The Paperhanger’ by William Gay

The Paperhanger by William Gay, 2000 Continue reading →

March 7, 2017August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, horror, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, Tennessee, The Paperhanger, William Gay Leave a comment

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