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‘The Continuity Of Parks’ by Julio Cortázar

The Continuity Of Parks by Julio Cortázar, 1956 Continue reading →

January 12, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, metafiction, short stories, The Continuity Of Parks Leave a comment

‘The Fifth Story’ by Clarice Lispector

The Fifth Story by Clarice Lispector, 1964 Continue reading →

March 4, 2019November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, metafiction, short stories, The Fifth Story Leave a comment

‘The Harvest’ by Amy Hempel

The Harvest by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 5, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, metafiction, short stories, The Harvest Leave a comment

‘Going For A Beer’ by Robert Coover

Going For A Beer by Robert Coover, 2011 Continue reading →

November 19, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Going For A Beer, metafiction, Robert Coover, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Door’ by E.B. White

The Door by E.B. White, 1939 Continue reading →

August 25, 2014September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.B. White, fiction, metafiction, short stories, The Door Leave a comment

‘The Babysitter’ by Robert Coover

The Babysitter by Robert Coover, 1969 Continue reading →

July 5, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, metafiction, Robert Coover, short stories, The Babysitter Leave a comment

‘In The Heart Of The Heart Of The Country’ by William Gass

In The Heart Of The Heart Of The Country by William Gass, 1968 Continue reading →

July 4, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Heart Of The Heart Of The Country, metafiction, postmodernism, short stories, William Gass Leave a comment

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