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‘You’re The Sweetest’ by LaShonda Katrice Barnett

You’re The Sweetest by LaShonda Katrice Barnett, 2017 Continue reading →

June 24, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Indianapolis, LaShonda Katrice Barnett, short stories, You're The Sweetest Leave a comment

‘The Help’ by Mary Robison

The Help by Mary Robison, 1981 Continue reading →

March 26, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Mary Robison, short stories, The Help Leave a comment

‘The Kid Nobody Could Handle’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

The Kid Nobody Could Handle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., 1955 Continue reading →

March 10, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., short stories, The Kid Nobody Could Handle Leave a comment

‘Oliver’ by Kevin Maloney

Oliver by Kevin Maloney, 2018 Continue reading →

February 28, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kevin Maloney, Oliver, short stories Leave a comment

‘In The Woods’ by Mary Robison

In The Woods by Mary Robison, 1984 Continue reading →

February 2, 2023September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Woods, Indiana, Mary Robison, short stories Leave a comment

‘Who Am I This Time?’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Who Am I This Time? by Kurt Vonnegut, 1961 Continue reading →

July 21, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., My Name Is Everyone, short stories, Who Am I This Time? 1 Comment

‘Community Life’ by Lorrie Moore

Community Life by Lorrie Moore, 1991 Continue reading →

July 20, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Community Life, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Lorrie Moore, short stories Leave a comment

‘May Queen’ by Mary Robison

May Queen by Mary Robison, 1978 Continue reading →

July 19, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Indianapolis, Mary Robison, May Queen, short stories Leave a comment

‘Indianapolis (Highway 74)’ by Sam Shepard

Indianapolis (Highway 74) by Sam Shepard, 2009 Continue reading →

July 18, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indianapolis (Highway 74), Sam Shepard, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ant Of The Self’ by ZZ Packer

The Ant Of The Self by ZZ Packer, 2002 Continue reading →

June 30, 2022September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kentucky, Million Man March, short stories, The Ant Of The Self, Washington D.C., ZZ Packer Leave a comment

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