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‘Wide Spot’ by Thomas McGuane

Wide Spot by Thomas McGuane, 2019 Continue reading →

August 17, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane, Wide Spot Leave a comment

‘The Devastating Boys’ by Elizabeth Taylor

The Devastating Boys by Elizabeth Taylor, 1972 Continue reading →

August 16, 2023September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Devastating Boys Leave a comment

‘Cords’ by Edna O’Brien

Cords by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

August 15, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cords, criticism, Edna O'Brien, England, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘Gryphon’ by Charles Baxter

Gryphon by Charles Baxter, 1985 Continue reading →

August 14, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles Baxter, criticism, fiction, Gryphon, Michigan, short stories Leave a comment

‘Exit Zero’ by Marie-Helene Bertino

Exit Zero by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2015 Continue reading →

August 13, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Exit Zero, fiction, Marie-Helene Bertino, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Sandstone Farmhouse’ by John Updike

A Sandstone Farmhouse by John Updike, 1990 Continue reading →

August 12, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Sandstone Farmhouse, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘The First Kiss’ by Clarice Lispector

The First Kiss by Clarice Lispector, 1971 Continue reading →

August 11, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The First Kiss Leave a comment

‘Brawler’ by Lauren Groff

Brawler by Lauren Groff, 2019 Continue reading →

August 10, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brawler, criticism, fiction, Lauren Groff, short stories Leave a comment

‘Separation’ by Clare Sestanovich

Separation by Clare Sestanovich, 2021 Continue reading →

August 9, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, fiction, Separation, short stories Leave a comment

‘You Are Now Entering The Human Heart’ by Janet Frame

You Are Now Entering The Human Heart by Janet Frame, 1969 Continue reading →

August 8, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Janet Frame, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, Philadelphia, short stories, You Are Now Entering The Human Heart Leave a comment

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