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‘The Ghost Birds’ by Karen Russell

The Ghost Birds by Karen Russell, 2021 Continue reading →

July 15, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Karen Russell, Oregon, short stories, The Ghost Birds Leave a comment

‘A Woman Driving Alone’ by Marie-Helene Bertino

A Woman Driving Alone by Marie-Helene Bertino, 2022 Continue reading →

July 14, 2025August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, A Woman Driving Alone, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dancing In America, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Marie-Helene Bertino, Oregon, Portland, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘The Ship Ahoy’ by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Ship Ahoy by Ursula K. Le Guin, 1987 Continue reading →

April 2, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Oregon, short stories, The Ship Ahoy, Ursula K. Le Guin Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Box’ by Michael Chabon

Mrs. Box by Michael Chabon, 1992 Continue reading →

March 17, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Michael Chabon, Mrs. Box, Oregon, Portland, short stories 1 Comment

‘Something That Needs Nothing’ by Miranda July

Something That Needs Nothing by Miranda July, 2006 Continue reading →

March 16, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miranda July, Oregon, Portland, short stories, Something That Needs Nothing Leave a comment

‘On The Oregon Trail’ by Caitlin Horrocks

On The Oregon Trail by Caitlin Horrocks, 2009 Continue reading →

March 15, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2000s, Caitlin Horrocks, On The Oregon Trail, Oregon Leave a comment

‘The Prospectors’ by Karen Russell

The Prospectors by Karen Russell, 2015 Continue reading →

March 14, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Karen Russell, Oregon, short stories, The Prospectors Leave a comment
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