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Tag: Latin American lit

‘Absit’ by Angélica Gorodischer

Absit by Angélica Gorodischer, 2013 Continue reading →

July 9, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Absit, analysis, Angélica Gorodischer, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon’ by Gabriel García Márquez

Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon by Gabriel García Márquez, 1968 Continue reading →

July 8, 2021September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Secret Miracle’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Secret Miracle by Jorge Luis Borges, 1943 Continue reading →

July 7, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, Europe, fiction, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Secret Miracle, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Lottery Ticket’ by Ventura García Calderón

The Lottery Ticket by Ventura García Calderón, 1945 Continue reading →

July 6, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, Cuba, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Lottery Ticket, Ventura Garcia Calderon Leave a comment

‘The Challenge’ by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Challenge by Mario Vargas Llosa, 1958 Continue reading →

July 5, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Challenge Leave a comment

‘Birds In The Mouth’ by Samanta Schweblin

Birds In The Mouth by Samanta Schweblin, 2009 Continue reading →

July 2, 2021September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2000s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Birds In The Mouth, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, Samanta Schweblin, short stories Leave a comment

‘Meat’ by Virgilio Piñera

Meat by Virgilio Piñera, 1956 Continue reading →

July 1, 2021September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Carne, criticism, Cuba, Cuban lit, Cuban literature, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, Meat, short stories, Virgilio Piñera 2 Comments

‘Success’ by Adriana Lisboa

Success by Adriana Lisboa, 2013 Continue reading →

May 13, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Adriana Lisboa, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Success Leave a comment

‘The Baby In Pink Tarlatan’ by Joaõ do Rio

The Baby In Pink Tarlatan by Joaõ do Rio, 1910 Continue reading →

May 12, 2021October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Carnival, criticism, fiction, Joaõ do Rio, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Rio de Janeiro, short stories, The Baby In Pink Buckram, The Baby In Pink Tarlatan 1 Comment

‘Remnants Of Carnival’ by Clarice Lispector

Remnants Of Carnival by Clarice Lispector, 1971 Continue reading →

May 11, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, Easter, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Recife, Remnants Of Carnival, short stories Leave a comment

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