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‘New York Day Women’ by Edwidge Danticat

New York Day Women by Edwidge Danticat, 1996 Continue reading →

September 25, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, New York City, New York Day Women, short stories Leave a comment

‘And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station’ by Amy Hempel

And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 7, 2017November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station, criticism, fiction, Gloomy Tune, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Other Factors’ by Mary Gaitskill

Other Factors by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

August 15, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, Other Factors, short stories Leave a comment

‘City Visit’ by Adam Haslett

City Visit by Adam Haslett, 2005 Continue reading →

May 29, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Adam Haslett, American lit, American literature, analysis, City Visit, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Drill’ by Breena Clarke

The Drill by Breena Clarke, 1996 Continue reading →

May 14, 2017September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Breena Clarke, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Drill Leave a comment

‘A Short Walk From The Station’ by John O’Hara

A Short Walk From The Station by John O’Hara, 1962 Continue reading →

April 27, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Short Walk From The Station, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘A Subject Of Childhood’ by Grace Paley

A Subject Of Childhood by Grace Paley, 1959 Continue reading →

March 13, 2017August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Subject Of Childhood, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out’ by Patricia Highsmith

Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out by Patricia Highsmith, 1945 Continue reading →

March 9, 2017November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, Where The Door Is Always Open And The Welcome Mat Is Out Leave a comment

‘The Romance Of A Busy Broker’ by O. Henry

The Romance Of A Busy Broker by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 23, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Romance Of A Busy Broker Leave a comment

‘Transients In Arcadia’ by O. Henry

Transients In Arcadia by O. Henry, 1904 Continue reading →

February 22, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, Transients In Arcadia 1 Comment

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