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‘Lessons With Father’ by Jai Chakrabarti

Lessons With Father by Jai Chakrabarti, 2022 Continue reading →

April 7, 2025August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Jai Chakrabarti, Lessons With Father, short stories Leave a comment

‘Crown-Fire’ by Erskine Caldwell

Crown-Fire by Erskine Caldwell, 1933 Continue reading →

March 31, 2025August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Crown-Fire, Erskine Caldwell, fiction, Georgia, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Smile On Happy Chang’s Face’ by Tom Perrotta

The Smile On Happy Chang’s Face by Tom Perrotta, 2005 Continue reading →

March 27, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, baseball, criticism, fiction, New Jersey, short stories, The Smile On Happy Chang's Face, Tom Perrotta Leave a comment

‘Boy And Girl Games Like Coupling’ by Jamie Paige

Boy And Girl Games Like Coupling by Jamie Paige, 2016 Continue reading →

March 24, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boy And Girl Games Like Coupling, criticism, fiction, Jamie Paige, Mississippi, short stories Leave a comment

‘Goodbye To The Road Not Taken’ by A.M. Homes

Goodbye To The Road Not Taken by A.M. Homes, 2022 Continue reading →

March 17, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Goodbye To The Road Not Taken, short stories Leave a comment

‘Good Legs’ by Joshua Ferris

Good Legs by Joshua Ferris, 2014 Continue reading →

March 12, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Good Legs, Joshua Ferris, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Space’ by Christopher Boucher

The Space by Christopher Boucher, 2024 Continue reading →

March 11, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christopher Boucher, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Space Leave a comment

‘Los Angeles’ by Ling Ma

Los Angeles by Ling Ma, 2015 Continue reading →

March 10, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Ling Ma, Los Angeles, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Tiny Feast’ by Chris Adrian

A Tiny Feast by Chris Adrian, 2009 Continue reading →

March 3, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Tiny Feast, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chris Adrian, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lucid Eye In Silver Town’ by John Updike

The Lucid Eye In Silver Town by John Updike, 1964 Continue reading →

February 24, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York City, short stories, The Lucid Eye In Silver Town Leave a comment

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