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‘The Johnson Girls’ by Toni Cade Bambara

The Johnson Girls by Toni Cade Bambara, 1972 Continue reading →

January 26, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Gordon Lish, New York City, Raymond Carver, short stories, The Johnson Girls, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘Ancient Rome’ by Kyle McCarthy

Ancient Rome by Kyle McCarthy, 2016 Continue reading →

January 25, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ancient Rome, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Kyle McCarthy, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Found Objects’ by Jennifer Egan

Found Objects by Jennifer Egan, 2007 Continue reading →

January 7, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Found Objects, Jennifer Egan, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Champ’ by Pedro Juan Soto

The Champ by Pedro Juan Soto, 1957 Continue reading →

December 28, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Pedro Juan Soto, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, short stories, The Champ Leave a comment

‘Polaroid’ by Sally Wells

Polaroid by Sally Wells, 1982 Continue reading →

November 16, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Polaroid, Rhode Island, Sally Wells, short stories Leave a comment

‘Beatrice Trueblood’s Story’ by Jean Stafford

Beatrice Trueblood’s Story by Jean Stafford, 1955 Continue reading →

November 14, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Beatrice Trueblood's Story, criticism, fiction, Jean Stafford, New York City, Rhode Island, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Beautiful Mountains’ by John Cheever

The Beautiful Mountains by John Cheever, 1947 Continue reading →

September 21, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, short stories, skiiing, The Beautiful Mountains, Vermont Leave a comment

‘Something Nice’ by Mary Gaitskill

Something Nice by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

February 17, 2022August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories, Something Nice Leave a comment

‘The Terrapin’ by Patricia Highsmith

The Terrapin by Patricia Highsmith, 1962 Continue reading →

February 15, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, The Terrapin Leave a comment

‘Talkin Bout Sonny’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Talkin Bout Sonny by Toni Cade Bambara, 1967 Continue reading →

February 14, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Talkin Bout Sonny, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

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