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‘So Late In The Day’ by Claire Keegan

So Late In The Day by Claire Keegan, 2022 Continue reading →

March 15, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Claire Keegan, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, So Late In The Day Leave a comment

‘Brigid’ by Mary Lavin

Brigid by Mary Lavin, 1944 Continue reading →

March 9, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Brigid, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sierra Leone’ by John McGahern

Sierra Leone by John McGahern, 1978 Continue reading →

February 10, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, Cuban Missile Crisis, Dublin, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories, Sierra Leone Leave a comment

‘Fjord Of Killary’ by Kevin Barry

Fjord Of Killary by Kevin Barry, 2010 Continue reading →

January 3, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fjord Of Killary, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Joker’ by Maeve Brennan

The Joker by Maeve Brennan, 1952 Continue reading →

December 18, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York City, short stories, The Joker Leave a comment

‘The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle’ by Maeve Brennan

The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 15, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, satire, short stories, The Stone Hot-Water Bottle Leave a comment

‘The Anachronism’ by Maeve Brennan

The Anachronism by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 14, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Anachronism Leave a comment

‘The View From The Kitchen’ by Maeve Brennan

The View From The Kitchen by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

November 13, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The View From The Kitchen 1 Comment

‘Concord 34’ by Sally Rooney

Concord 34 by Sally Rooney, 2016 Continue reading →

September 14, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Concord 34, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sally Rooney, short stories Leave a comment

‘Home Sickness’ by George Moore

Home Sickness by George Moore, 1903 Continue reading →

August 25, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, George Moore, Home Sickness, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

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