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‘The Third And Final Continent’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Third And Final Continent by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999 Continue reading →

July 29, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, short stories, The Third And Final Continent Leave a comment

‘Sexy’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

Sexy by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

July 25, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, Sexy, short stories Leave a comment

‘Apple Cake’ by Allegra Goodman

Apple Cake by Allegra Goodman, 2014 Continue reading →

May 7, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Allegra Goodman, American lit, American literature, analysis, Apple Cake, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Company Is Not Responsible’ by Mary McCarthy

The Company Is Not Responsible by Mary McCarthy, 1944 Continue reading →

April 6, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary McCarthy, Massachusetts, short stories, The Company Is Not Responsible, World War II Leave a comment

‘Wife Wooing’ by John Updike

Wife Wooing by John Updike, 1960 Continue reading →

March 24, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Massachusetts, short stories, Wife Wooing Leave a comment

‘When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

March 3, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bangladesh, Boston, criticism, fiction, India, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, Pakistan, short stories, When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine Leave a comment

‘The Mappist’ by Barry Lopez

The Mappist by Barry Lopez, 2000 Continue reading →

July 11, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Lopez, Bogotá, Boston, Colombia, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, North Dakota, short stories, The Mappist Leave a comment

‘A Wagner Matinée’ by Willa Cather

A Wagner Matinée by Willa Cather, 1904 Continue reading →

March 31, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Wagner Matinée, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, Nebraska, opera, short stories, Willa Cather 1 Comment

‘Giving Blood’ by John Updike

Giving Blood by John Updike, 1963 Continue reading →

March 30, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Giving Blood, John Updike, Massachusetts, short stories 1 Comment

‘Impulse’ by Conrad Aiken

Impulse by Conrad Aiken, 1934 Continue reading →

March 29, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, Conrad Aiken, criticism, fiction, Impulse, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

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