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‘Doctor Jack-O’-Lantern’ by Richard Yates

Doctor Jack-O’-Lantern by Richard Yates, 1954 Continue reading →

September 8, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Doctor Jack-O'-Lantern, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fun With A Stranger’ by Richard Yates

Fun With A Stranger by Richard Yates, 1952 Continue reading →

September 7, 2026November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, Richard Yates, 1950s, New York City, Fun With A Stranger Leave a comment

‘The Second Tree From The Corner’ by E.B. White

The Second Tree From The Corner by E.B. White, 1947 Continue reading →

August 17, 2026May 16, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.B. White, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, The Second Tree From The Corner Leave a comment

‘The Import’ by Jai Chakrabarti

The Import by Jai Chakrabarti, 2023 Continue reading →

August 10, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Jai Chakrabarti, New York, New York City, short stories, The Import Leave a comment

‘The Little Widow From The Capital’ by Yohanca Delgado

The Little Widow From The Capital by Yohanca Delgado, 2021 Continue reading →

March 30, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, The Little Widow From The Capital, Yohanca Delgado Leave a comment

‘In Retail’ by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

In Retail by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, 2014 Continue reading →

March 16, 2026March 23, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In Retail, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Trial Run’ by Zach Williams

Trial Run by Zach Williams, 2022 Continue reading →

February 26, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, Trial Run, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Head And Shoulders’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Head And Shoulders by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1920 Continue reading →

February 12, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, Head And Shoulders, New York, New York City, short stories, Yale Leave a comment

‘Live Wires’ by Thomas Beller

Live Wires by Thomas Beller, 1993 Continue reading →

December 23, 2025December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hanukkah, Live Wires, New York, New York City, short stories, Thomas Beller Leave a comment

‘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

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