Short Story Magic Tricks

breaking down why great fiction is great

Skip to content
  • About
  • Short Story Magic Tricks
  • Magic Trick Index
  • Favorites
  • Top Fives
  • SSMT on Instagram
  • SSMT on Twitter
  • SSMT on Facebook

Tag: Indian literature

‘The Hungry Stones’ by Rabindraneth Tagore

The Hungry Stones by Rabindraneth Tagore, 1895 Continue reading →

June 23, 2026March 27, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Rabindranath Tagore, short stories, The Hungry Stones Leave a comment

‘Lara’s Theme’ by Madhuri Vijay

Lara’s Theme by Madhuri Vijay, 2025 Continue reading →

June 15, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Bangalore, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Lara's Theme, Madhuri Vijay, short stories Leave a comment

‘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

‘The Management Of Grief’ by Bharati Mukherjee

The Management Of Grief by Bharati Mukherjee, 1988 Continue reading →

August 24, 2023September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bharati Mukherjee, Canada, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Ireland, short stories, The Management Of Grief Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Sen’s’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

Mrs. Sen’s by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999 Continue reading →

July 26, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, Mrs. Sen's, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sexy’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

Sexy by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

July 25, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, Sexy, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Real Durwan’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

A Real Durwan by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1993 Continue reading →

July 24, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Real Durwan, American lit, American literature, analysis, Calcutta, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, short stories Leave a comment

‘Interpreter Of Maladies’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter Of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

July 23, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, short stories Leave a comment

‘You Are Happy?’ by Akhil Sharma

You Are Happy? by Akhil Sharma, 2017 Continue reading →

December 16, 2021October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Akhil Sharma, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, short stories, You Are Happy? Leave a comment

‘The Homecoming’ by Rabindraneth Tagore

The Homecoming by Rabindraneth Tagore, 1892 Continue reading →

December 15, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Rabindranath Tagore, short stories, The Homecoming Leave a comment

Posts navigation

Older posts
Follow Short Story Magic Tricks on WordPress.com

POPULAR MAGIC TRICKS

'Connection' by Mary Gaitskill
'The Alligators' by John Updike
'Twenty Minutes' by James Salter
'In Football Season' by John Updike
'Two Men' by Denis Johnson
'The B.A.R. Man' by Richard Yates
'Mrs. Fortescue' by Doris Lessing
'How Old, How Young' by John O'Hara
'Mademoiselle Pearl' by Guy de Maupassant
'The Lazy River' by Zadie Smith
Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Short Story Magic Tricks
    • Join 1,011 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Short Story Magic Tricks
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar

Loading Comments...