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‘Do Not Disturb’ by A.M. Homes

Do Not Disturb by A.M. Homes, 2002 Continue reading →

June 24, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, cancer, criticism, Do Not Disturb, fiction, New York City, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘What’s Wrong With You? What’s Wrong With Me?’ by J.M. Holmes

What’s Wrong With You? What’s Wrong With Me? by J.M. Holmes, 2017 Continue reading →

June 23, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.M. Holmes, short stories, What's Wrong With You? What's Wrong With Me? Leave a comment

‘Korea’ by John McGahern

Korea by John McGahern, 1969 Continue reading →

June 16, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, Korea, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fathers’ by Robley Wilson Jr.

Fathers by Robley Wilson Jr., 1983 Continue reading →

June 15, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fathers, fiction, golf, Robley Wilson Jr., short stories Leave a comment

‘Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street’ by Wendi Kaufman

Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street by Wendi Kaufman, 1998 Continue reading →

June 9, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street, New York City, short stories, Wendi Kaufman Leave a comment

‘Blackbird Pie’ by Raymond Carver

Blackbird Pie by Raymond Carver, 1986 Continue reading →

June 6, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blackbird Pie, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘They’re Not Your Husband’ by Raymond Carver

They’re Not Your Husband by Raymond Carver, 1973 Continue reading →

June 5, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, They're Not Your Husband Leave a comment

‘A Sudden Story’ by Robert Coover

A Sudden Story by Robert Coover, 1987 Continue reading →

June 4, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Sudden Story, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Coover, short stories Leave a comment

‘Marito In Citta’ by John Cheever

Marito In Citta by John Cheever, 1964 Continue reading →

June 3, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, Marito In Citta, New York, Shady Hill, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Country Husband’ by John Cheever

The Country Husband by John Cheever, 1954 Continue reading →

June 2, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York, Shady Hill, short stories, The Country Husband Leave a comment

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