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‘Waugh’ by Bryan Washington

Waugh by Bryan Washington, 2018 Continue reading →

April 7, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bryan Washington, criticism, fiction, Houston, short stories, Texas, Waugh 1 Comment

‘Visitor’ by Bryan Washington

Visitor by Bryan Washington, 2020 Continue reading →

July 6, 2020August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: American lit, American literature, analysis, Bryan Washington, criticism, fiction, Houston, Jamaica, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘A Dream Of Men’ by Mary Gaitskill

A Dream Of Men by Mary Gaitskill, 1998 Continue reading →

September 12, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Dream Of Men, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Houston, Mary Gaitskill, short stories Leave a comment

‘Yao’s Chick’ by Max Apple

Yao’s Chick by Max Apple, 2003 Continue reading →

November 1, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, criticism, fiction, Houston, Max Apple, short stories, Yao's Chick Leave a comment

‘Funny Once’ by Antonya Nelson

Funny Once by Antonya Nelson, 2012 Continue reading →

September 3, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Funny Once, Houston, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Literally’ by Antonya Nelson

Literally by Antonya Nelson, 2012 Continue reading →

September 1, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Houston, Literally, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Chapter Two’ by Antonya Nelson

Chapter Two by Antonya Nelson, 2012 Continue reading →

August 31, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, Chapter Two, criticism, fiction, Houston, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

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