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‘The Family Meadow’ by John Updike

The Family Meadow by John Updike, 1965 Continue reading →

January 24, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New Jersey, short stories, The Family Meadow Leave a comment

‘The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set’ by James McBride

The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set by James McBride, 2017 Continue reading →

September 23, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, James McBride, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Robert E. Lee, short stories, The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set Leave a comment

‘Negocios’ by Junot Díaz

Negocios by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 28, 2018August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Dominican Republic, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Negocios, New Jersey, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Boyfriend’ by Junot Díaz

Boyfriend by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 26, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boyfriend, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Drown’ by Junot Díaz

Drown by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 25, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fiesta, 1980’ by Junot Díaz

Fiesta, 1980 by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 23, 2018August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alice Munro, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Fiesta 1980, Junot Díaz, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Aurora’ by Junot Díaz

Aurora by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

February 27, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aurora, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New Jersey, short stories 2 Comments

‘Dice, Brassknuckles And Guitar’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Dice, Brassknuckles & Guitar by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1923 Continue reading →

January 29, 2016November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dice Brassknuckles & Guitar, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, New Jersey, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

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