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‘Cryptology’ by Leonard Michaels

Cryptology by Leonard Michaels, 2003 Continue reading →

August 6, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Cryptology, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Nachman stories, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Reunion’ by Richard Ford

Reunion by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 8, 2016September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Reunion, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Clarion Call’ by O. Henry

The Clarion Call by O. Henry, 1905 Continue reading →

May 27, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Clarion Call Leave a comment

‘Tobin’s Palm’ by O. Henry

Tobin’s Palm by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

May 26, 2016October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, Tobin's Palm Leave a comment

‘The Cop And The Anthem’ by O. Henry

The Cop And The Anthem by O. Henry, 1904 Continue reading →

May 24, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Cop And The Anthem 1 Comment

‘A Summer’s Reading’ by Bernard Malamud

A Summer’s Reading by Bernard Malamud, 1956 Continue reading →

May 16, 2016September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Summer's Reading, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘Edison, New Jersey’ by Junot Díaz

Edison, New Jersey by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 26, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, Edison New Jersey, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Gorilla, My Love’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara, 1971 Continue reading →

March 31, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gorilla My Love, New York City, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara 1 Comment

‘Somewhere Else’ by Grace Paley

Somewhere Else by Grace Paley, 1978 Continue reading →

February 16, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, China, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, Somewhere Else Leave a comment

‘Slave On The Block’ by Langston Hughes

Slave On The Block by Langston Hughes, 1933 Continue reading →

February 15, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes, New York City, short stories, Slave On The Block Leave a comment

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