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‘Her Real Name’ by Charles D’Ambrosio

Her Real Name by Charles D’Ambrosio, 1993 Continue reading →

June 29, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles D'Ambrosio, criticism, fiction, Her Real Name, Illinois, Montana, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘Great Experiment’ by Jeffrey Eugenides

Great Experiment by Jeffrey Eugenides, 2008 Continue reading →

July 4, 2025July 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Great Experiment, Illinois, Jeffrey Eugenides, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Hunter’s Wife’ by Anthony Doerr

The Hunter’s Wife by Anthony Doerr, 2001 Continue reading →

June 30, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Doerr, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, magic, Montana, short stories, The Hunter's Wife Leave a comment

‘Chance The Cat’ by David Means

Chance The Cat by David Means, 2024 Continue reading →

April 3, 2024August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chance The Cat, Chicago, criticism, David Means, fiction, Illinois, short stories Leave a comment

‘To Do’ by Kate Walbert

To Do by Kate Walbert, 2019 Continue reading →

December 4, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Kate Walbert, short stories, To Do Leave a comment

‘My Father’s Friends’ by William Maxwell

My Father’s Friends by William Maxwell, 1984 Continue reading →

May 30, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Illinois, My Father's Friends, short stories, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Ex Parte’ by Ring Lardner

Ex Parte by Ring Lardner, 1928 Continue reading →

April 17, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Ex Parte, fiction, Illinois, Ring Lardner, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ceil’ by Harold Brodkey

Ceil by Harold Brodkey, 1983 Continue reading →

March 23, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ceil, criticism, fiction, Harold Brodkey, Illinois, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Father-To-Be’ by Saul Bellow

A Father-To-Be by Saul Bellow, 1955 Continue reading →

September 8, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Father-To-Be, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Saul Bellow, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sauerkraut Soup’ by Stuart Dybek

Sauerkraut Soup by Stuart Dybek, 1980 Continue reading →

September 7, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Sauerkraut Soup, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

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