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‘Geese’ by ZZ Packer

Geese by ZZ Packer, 2003 Continue reading →

January 12, 2026August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, fiction, Geese, Japan, Maryland, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘Admirals’ by Michael Chabon

Admirals by Michael Chabon, 1987 Continue reading →

May 20, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Admiral, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annapolis, criticism, fiction, Maryland, Michael Chabon, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Glass House’ by Chris Adrian

The Glass House by Chris Adrian, 2000 Continue reading →

March 5, 2024August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chris Adrian, criticism, fiction, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, short stories, The Glass House, Virginia 1 Comment

‘Charades’ by Lorrie Moore

Charades by Lorrie Moore, 1992 Continue reading →

December 15, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charades, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Maryland, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sunday Lunch’ by Nancy Hale

Sunday Lunch by Nancy Hale, 1965 Continue reading →

September 29, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maryland, Nancy Hale, short stories, Sunday Lunch Leave a comment

‘Our Lady Of Peace’ by ZZ Packer

Our Lady Of Peace by ZZ Packer, 2003 Continue reading →

September 27, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, fiction, Maryland, Our Lady Of Peace, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘Benediction’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Benediction by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1920 Continue reading →

September 26, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, Benediction, Catholicism, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, Maryland, short stories Leave a comment

‘Drinking Coffee Elsewhere’ by ZZ Packer

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer, 2000 Continue reading →

December 16, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, Connecticut, criticism, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, fiction, Maryland, New Haven, short stories, Yale, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

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