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‘A Really Good Jazz Piano’ by Richard Yates

A Really Good Jazz Piano by Richard Yates, 1961 Continue reading →

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Really Good Jazz Piano, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, Paris, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Do Not Disturb’ by A.M. Homes

Do Not Disturb by A.M. Homes, 2002 Continue reading →

June 24, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, cancer, criticism, Do Not Disturb, fiction, New York City, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘Axolotl’ by Julio Cortázar

Axolotl by Julio Cortázar, 1956 Continue reading →

February 13, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Axolotl, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘The House Behind’ by Lydia Davis

The House Behind by Lydia Davis, 1997 Continue reading →

January 8, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, Lydia Davis, Paris, short stories, The House Behind Leave a comment

‘The Diver’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Diver by V.S. Pritchett, 1970 Continue reading →

July 1, 2023August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, France, Paris, short stories, The Diver, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘Madame Lazarus’ by Maile Meloy

Madame Lazarus by Maile Meloy, 2014 Continue reading →

June 9, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dogs, fiction, France, Madame Lazarus, Maile Meloy, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘Secret Weapons’ by Julio Cortázar

Secret Weapons by Julio Cortázar, 1959 Continue reading →

February 25, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Paris, Secret Weapons, short stories 1 Comment

‘Le Miroir’ by Robert Aickman

Le Miroir by Robert Aickman, 1977 Continue reading →

October 26, 2021October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Chopped, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, France, Le Miroir, Paris, Robert Aickman, short stories Leave a comment

‘Blow-Up’ by Julio Cortázar

Blow-Up by Julio Cortázar, 1963 Continue reading →

July 28, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Blow-Up, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘Letter To A Young Lady In Paris’ by Julio Cortázar

Letter To A Young Lady In Paris by Julio Cortázar, 1951 Continue reading →

July 27, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Letter To A Lady In Paris, Letter To A Young Lady In Paris, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

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