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‘The B.A.R. Man’ by Richard Yates

The B.A.R. Man by Richard Yates, 1957 Continue reading →

November 13, 2025November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories, The B.A.R. Man, World War II Leave a comment

‘A Wrestler Of Sharks’ by Richard Yates

A Wrestler Of Sharks by Richard Yates, 1956 Continue reading →

November 12, 2025November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Wrestler Of Sharks, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Best Of Everything’ by Richard Yates

The Best Of Everything by Richard Yates, 1954 Continue reading →

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories, The Best Of Everything Leave a comment

‘A Glutton For Punishment’ by Richard Yates

A Glutton For Punishment by Richard Yates, 1962 Continue reading →

November 10, 2025November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Glutton For Punishment, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Do Not Disturb’ by A.M. Homes

Do Not Disturb by A.M. Homes, 2002 Continue reading →

June 24, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, cancer, criticism, Do Not Disturb, fiction, New York City, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street’ by Wendi Kaufman

Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street by Wendi Kaufman, 1998 Continue reading →

June 9, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Helen On Eighty-Sixth Street, New York City, short stories, Wendi Kaufman Leave a comment

‘The Toast’ by Rebecca Curtis

The Toast by Rebecca Curtis, 2014 Continue reading →

April 28, 2025August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Rebecca Curtis, short stories, The Toast Leave a comment

‘The Lucid Eye In Silver Town’ by John Updike

The Lucid Eye In Silver Town by John Updike, 1964 Continue reading →

February 24, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York City, short stories, The Lucid Eye In Silver Town Leave a comment

‘Today We Hit’ by Megan Abbott

Today We Hit by Megan Abbott, 2007 Continue reading →

October 17, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Megan Abbott, New York, New York City, noir, short stories, Today We Hit Leave a comment

‘Hollywood Lanes’ by Megan Abbott

Hollywood Lanes by Megan Abbott, 2007 Continue reading →

October 14, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, bowling, criticism, fiction, Hollywood Lanes, Megan Abbott, New York, New York City, noir, Queens, short stories Leave a comment

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