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‘Happy’ by Richard Ford

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December 15, 2025August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Happy, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Sea Latch’ by Cara Blue Adams

The Sea Latch by Cara Blue Adams, 2013 Continue reading →

April 30, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cara Blue Adams, criticism, fiction, Maine, short stories, The Sea Latch Leave a comment

‘The Run Of Yourself’ by Richard Ford

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March 21, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories, The Run Of Yourself Leave a comment

‘Night Of The Living Rez’ by Morgan Talty

Night Of The Living Rez by Morgan Talty, 2017 Continue reading →

February 27, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Morgan Talty, Native American lit, Native American literature, Night Of The Living Rez, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Blessing Tobacco’ by Morgan Talty

The Blessing Tobacco by Morgan Talty, 2020 Continue reading →

November 26, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Morgan Talty, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories, The Blessing Tobacco 1 Comment

‘Burn’ by Morgan Talty

Burn by Morgan Talty, 2018 Continue reading →

November 25, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Burn, criticism, fiction, Maine, Morgan Talty, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Yancey’ by Ann Beattie

Yancey by Ann Beattie, 2015 Continue reading →

February 27, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Maine, short stories, Yancey Leave a comment

‘Officer Friendly’ by Lewis Robinson

Officer Friendly by Lewis Robinson, 2003 Continue reading →

August 4, 2022September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lewis Robinson, Maine, Officer Friendly, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Walk’ by Elizabeth Strout

The Walk by Elizabeth Strout, 2017 Continue reading →

August 3, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Strout, fiction, Maine, short stories, The Walk Leave a comment

‘Snow Blind’ by Elizabeth Strout

Snow Blind by Elizabeth Strout, 2013 Continue reading →

August 2, 2022September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Strout, fiction, Maine, short stories, Snow Blind Leave a comment

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