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‘Nothing To Declare’ by Richard Ford

Nothing To Declare by Richard Ford, 2020 Continue reading →

September 29, 2025August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Iceland, Louisiana, New Orleans, Nothing To Declare, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Eclipse’ by Elizabeth Spencer

The Eclipse by Elizabeth Spencer, 1958 Continue reading →

April 8, 2024August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Spencer, fiction, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, The Eclipse Leave a comment

‘Little Miss Sophie’ by Alice Dunbar-Nelson

Little Miss Sophie by Alice Dunbar-Nelson, 1895 Continue reading →

December 21, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Little Miss Sophie, Louisiana, New Orleans, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ozème’s Holiday’ by Kate Chopin

Ozème’s Holiday by Kate Chopin, 1896 Continue reading →

February 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, Ozème’s Holiday, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ain’t That Good News’ by Brit Bennett

Ain’t That Good News by Brit Bennett, 2014 Continue reading →

February 8, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Ain't That Good News, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brit Bennett, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, short stories Leave a comment

‘Camping Out’ by James Wilcox

Camping Out by James Wilcox, 1981 Continue reading →

December 24, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Camping Out, Christmas, criticism, fiction, James Wilcox, Louisiana, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Respectable Woman’ by Kate Chopin

A Respectable Woman by Kate Chopin, 1894 Continue reading →

July 28, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Respectable Woman, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Song On Royal Street’ by Richard Blessing

Song On Royal Street by Richard Blessing, 1983 Continue reading →

July 27, 2022September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, New Orleans, Richard Blessing, short stories, Song On Royal Street Leave a comment

‘Strays’ by Mark Richard

Strays by Mark Richard, 1988 Continue reading →

July 26, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, Mark Richard, short stories, Strays Leave a comment

‘Désirée’s Baby’ by Kate Chopin

Désirée’s Baby by Kate Chopin, 1893 Continue reading →

July 25, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Désirée's Baby, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, racism, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

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