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‘Federation For The Like-Minded’ by Sidik Fofana

Federation For The Like-Minded by Sidik Fofana, 2022 Continue reading →

December 1, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Federation For The Like-Minded, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs Leave a comment

‘Ms. Dallas’ by Sidik Fofana

Ms. Dallas by Sidik Fofana, 2022 Continue reading →

November 29, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Ms. Dallas, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs Leave a comment

‘The Okiedoke’ by Sidik Fofana

The Okiedoke by Sidik Fofana, 2017 Continue reading →

November 28, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Okiedoke Leave a comment

‘The Rent Manual’ by Sidik Fofana

The Rent Manual by Sidik Fofana, 2017 Continue reading →

November 27, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, Sidik Fofana, Stories From The Tenants Downstairs, The Rent Manual Leave a comment

‘Snowing In Greenwich Village’ by John Updike

Snowing In Greenwich Village by John Updike, 1956 Continue reading →

November 19, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York, New York City, short stories, Snowing In Greenwich Village Leave a comment

‘The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt’ by Maeve Brennan

The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt by Maeve Brennan, 1955 Continue reading →

November 17, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Maeve Brennan, New York, New York City, short stories, The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt Leave a comment

‘L. DeBard And Aliette’ by Lauren Groff

L. DeBard And Aliette by Lauren Groff, 2006 Continue reading →

November 7, 2023August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, L. DeBard And Aliette, Lauren Groff, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Self-Improvement Of Salvadore Ross’ by Henry Slesar

The Self-Improvement Of Salvadore Ross by Henry Slesar, 1961 Continue reading →

October 16, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Henry Slesar, New York City, short stories, The Self-Improvement Of Salvadore Ross, The Twilight Zone Leave a comment

‘Home Sickness’ by George Moore

Home Sickness by George Moore, 1903 Continue reading →

August 25, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, George Moore, Home Sickness, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Bettering Myself’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

Bettering Myself by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2013 Continue reading →

August 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bettering Myself, criticism, fiction, New York City, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories Leave a comment

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