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‘Bijou’ by Stuart Dybek

Bijou by Stuart Dybek, 1981 Continue reading →

March 15, 2026August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bijou, criticism, fiction, movies, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Matinee’ by Robert Coover

Matinee by Robert Coover, 2011 Continue reading →

March 14, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Droste Effect, fiction, Matinee, metafiction, movies, Robert Coover Leave a comment

‘The Little Men’ by Megan Abbott

The Little Men by Megan Abbott, 2015 Continue reading →

April 1, 2020November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Megan Abbott, movies, mystery, short stories, The Little Men Leave a comment

Short Story Magic News – November 2016

November 2016 News Continue reading →

November 10, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: NewsTags: Certain Women, David Szalay, Isaac Babel, Kobe Bryant, Maile Meloy, Man Booker Prize, movies, Paul Beatty, Zadie Smith Leave a comment

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