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‘The Voter’ by Chinua Achebe

The Voter by Chinua Achebe, 1965 Continue reading →

May 1, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, The Voter Leave a comment

‘Sugar Baby’ by Chinua Achebe

Sugar Baby by Chinua Achebe, 1972 Continue reading →

February 19, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, African lit, African literature, Chinua Achebe, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, Sugar Baby Leave a comment

‘Dead Men’s Path’ by Chinua Achebe

Dead Men’s Path by Chinua Achebe, 1953 Continue reading →

February 18, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Thing Around Your Neck’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

That Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2004 Continue reading →

November 3, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Connecticut, criticism, fiction, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, That Thing Around Your Neck Leave a comment

‘Civil Peace’ by Chinua Achebe

Civil Peace by Chinua Achebe, 1971 Continue reading →

May 31, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Chinua Achebe, Civil Peace, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian Civil War, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘In The Shadow Of War’ by Ben Okri

In The Shadow Of War by Ben Okri, 1988 Continue reading →

January 28, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Ben Okri, criticism, fiction, In The Shadow Of War, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Modern Girls’ by Teju Cole

Modern Girls by Teju Cole, 2013 Continue reading →

January 27, 2021October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Africa, analysis, criticism, fiction, Modern Girls, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, Teju Cole Leave a comment

‘The Headstrong Historian’ by Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

The Headstrong Historian by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2008 Continue reading →

January 26, 2021October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, criticism, England, fiction, imperialism, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, The Headstrong Historian Leave a comment

‘The Sacrificial Egg’ by Chinua Achebe

The Sacrificial Egg by Chinua Achebe, 1959 Continue reading →

January 25, 2021October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Africa, African lit, African literature, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, The Sacrificial Egg Leave a comment

‘Birdsong’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Birdsong by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2010 Continue reading →

September 18, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, African lit, African literature, analysis, Birdsong, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, criticism, fiction, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment
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