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‘For A Long Time, This Was Griselda’s Story’ by Anthony Doerr

For A Long Time, This Was Griselda’s Story by Anthony Doerr, 1999 Continue reading →

January 13, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Doerr, Boise, criticism, fiction, For A Long Time This Was Griselda's Story, Idaho, short stories Leave a comment

‘Where The Mountains Are’ by Bill Barich

Where The Mountains Are by Bill Barich, 1982 Continue reading →

September 1, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bill Barich, criticism, fiction, Idaho, short stories, Where The Mountains Are Leave a comment

‘Iona Moon’ by Melanie Rae Thon

Iona Moon by Melanie Rae Thon, 1991 Continue reading →

August 31, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Idaho, Iona Moon, Melanie Rae Thon, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Canoeists’ by Rick Bass

The Canoeists by Rick Bass, 2006 Continue reading →

August 30, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Idaho, Rick Bass, short stories, The Canoeists Leave a comment

‘Fish And Fences’ by Veeda Bybee

Fish And Fences by Veeda Bybee, 2020 Continue reading →

August 29, 2022August 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fish And Fences, Idaho, short stories, Veeda Bybee, YA, young adult Leave a comment

‘Gallatin Canyon’ by Thomas McGuane

Gallatin Canyon by Thomas McGuane, 2003 Continue reading →

September 12, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gallatin Canyon, Idaho, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment
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