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‘Los Angeles’ by Ling Ma

Los Angeles by Ling Ma, 2015 Continue reading →

March 10, 2025August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Ling Ma, Los Angeles, short stories Leave a comment

‘Annunciation’ by Clare Sestanovich

Annunciation by Clare Sestanovich, 2020 Continue reading →

May 3, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annunciation, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, fiction, Los Angeles, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘When Stars Collide’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

When Stars Collide by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2023 Continue reading →

February 26, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories, When Stars Collide Leave a comment

‘King Kong Korab’ by Pete Hsu

King Kong Korab by Pete Hsu, 2022 Continue reading →

December 10, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, hockey, King Kong Korab, Los Angeles, Pete Hsu, short stories, Taiwanese lit, Taiwanese literature Leave a comment

‘Game Five’ by Pete Hsu

Game Five by Pete Hsu, 2022 Continue reading →

December 9, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, AIDS, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, California, criticism, fiction, Game Five, Los Angeles, Pete Hsu, short stories, Taiwanese lit, Taiwanese literature Leave a comment

‘The Starlet Apartments’ by Jonathan Lethem

The Starlet Apartments by Jonathan Lethem, 2019 Continue reading →

May 12, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Jonathan Lethem, Los Angeles, short stories, The Starlet Apartments Leave a comment

‘Son In The Afternoon’ by John A. Williams

Son In The Afternoon by John A. Williams, 1962 Continue reading →

August 16, 2022September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John A. Williams, Los Angeles, short stories, Son In The Afternoon Leave a comment

‘The Weirdos’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

The Weirdos by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2013 Continue reading →

December 9, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Los Angeles, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories, The Weirdos Leave a comment

‘Psychopolis’ by Ian McEwan

Psychopolis by Ian McEwan, 1978 Continue reading →

August 20, 2020August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Ian McEwan, Ian McEwen, Los Angeles, Psychopolis, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Little Men’ by Megan Abbott

The Little Men by Megan Abbott, 2015 Continue reading →

April 1, 2020November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Megan Abbott, movies, mystery, short stories, The Little Men Leave a comment

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