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‘Zapatos’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Zapatos by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1989 Continue reading →

February 23, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Zapatos Leave a comment

‘Gimpel The Fool’ by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Gimpel The Fool by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1953 Continue reading →

February 22, 2016September 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gimpel The Fool, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Poland, Polish lit, Polish literature, short stories 2 Comments

‘Me And Miss Mandible’ by Donald Barthelme

Me And Miss Mandible by Donald Barthelme, 1964 Continue reading →

February 18, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, Me And Miss Mandible, short stories Leave a comment

‘Somewhere Else’ by Grace Paley

Somewhere Else by Grace Paley, 1978 Continue reading →

February 16, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, China, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, Somewhere Else Leave a comment

‘Slave On The Block’ by Langston Hughes

Slave On The Block by Langston Hughes, 1933 Continue reading →

February 15, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes, New York City, short stories, Slave On The Block Leave a comment

‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Love’ by Raymond Carver

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver, 1981 Continue reading →

February 14, 2016August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Birdman, criticism, fiction, Gordon Lish, Raymond Carver, short stories, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Leave a comment

‘Beginners’ by Raymond Carver

Beginners by Raymond Carver, 1981 Continue reading →

February 13, 2016November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Albuquerque, American lit, American literature, analysis, Beginners, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Leave a comment

‘The Steadfast Tin Soldier’ by Hans Christian Andersen

The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen, 1838 Continue reading →

February 12, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, analysis, criticism, Danish lit, Danish literature, fairy tales, fiction, Hans Christian Andersen, short stories, The Steadfast Tin Soldier Leave a comment

‘Durling, Or The Faithless Wife’ by Sean O’Faolain

Durling, Or The Faithless Wife by Sean O’Faolain, 1974 Continue reading →

February 11, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Durling Or The Faithless Wife, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘First Husband’ by Antonya Nelson

First Husband by Antonya Nelson, 2013 Continue reading →

February 10, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, First Husband, short stories Leave a comment

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