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‘Nothing To Declare’ by Richard Ford

Nothing To Declare by Richard Ford, 2020 Continue reading →

September 29, 2025August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Iceland, Louisiana, New Orleans, Nothing To Declare, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Eclipse’ by Elizabeth Spencer

The Eclipse by Elizabeth Spencer, 1958 Continue reading →

April 8, 2024August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Spencer, fiction, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, The Eclipse Leave a comment

‘Little Miss Sophie’ by Alice Dunbar-Nelson

Little Miss Sophie by Alice Dunbar-Nelson, 1895 Continue reading →

December 21, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Little Miss Sophie, Louisiana, New Orleans, short stories Leave a comment

‘One Christmas’ by Truman Capote

One Christmas by Truman Capote, 1982 Continue reading →

December 25, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Orleans, One Christmas, short stories, Southern literature, Truman Capote Leave a comment

‘Song On Royal Street’ by Richard Blessing

Song On Royal Street by Richard Blessing, 1983 Continue reading →

July 27, 2022September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, New Orleans, Richard Blessing, short stories, Song On Royal Street Leave a comment

‘Calling’ by Richard Ford

Calling by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 9, 2016October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Calling, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New Orleans, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Puppy’ by Richard Ford

Puppy by Richard Ford, 2001 Continue reading →

June 6, 2016September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Orleans, Puppy, Richard Ford, short stories, Southern literature, St. Louis Leave a comment

‘La Belle Zoraide’ by Kate Chopin

La Belle Zoraide by Kate Chopin, 1894 Continue reading →

August 10, 2015September 28, 2015 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, La Belle Zoraide, New Orleans, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Angel In The Alcove’ by Tennessee Williams

The Angel In The Alcove by Tennessee Williams, 1948 Continue reading →

July 22, 2015October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, Tennessee Williams, The Angel In The Alcove Leave a comment

‘Health Card’ by Frank Yerby

Health Card by Frank Yerby, 1944 Continue reading →

July 1, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank Yerby, Health Card, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, World War II 1 Comment

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