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‘Rules Of The Game’ by Amy Tan

Rules Of The Game by Amy Tan, 1986 Continue reading →

June 6, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Tan, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Rules Of The Game, San Francisco, short stories, The Joy Luck Club Leave a comment

‘I, Buffalo’ by Vauhini Vara

I, Buffalo by Vauhini Vara, 2013 Continue reading →

April 27, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, I Buffalo, San Francisco, short stories, Vauhini Vara Leave a comment

‘Today Will Be A Quiet Day’ by Amy Hempel

Today Will Be A Quiet Day by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

February 2, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories, Today Will Be A Quiet Day Leave a comment

‘Out There’ by Kate Folk

Out There by Kate Folk, 2020 Continue reading →

October 22, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kate Folk, Out There, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Lovely City’ by Alice Adams

The Last Lovely City by Alice Adams, 1991 Continue reading →

April 14, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories, The Last Lovely City Leave a comment

‘The Black Lights’ by Thom Jones

The Black Lights by Thom Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

January 5, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, boxing, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories, The Black Lights, Thom Jones, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Greyhound People’ by Alice Adams

Greyhound People by Alice Adams, 1981 Continue reading →

August 17, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Greyhound People, Sacramento, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘San Francisco’ by Amy Hempel

San Francisco by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

August 15, 2022September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘Turgor’ by Mary Gaitskill

Turgor by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

February 13, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, San Francisco, short stories, Turgor Leave a comment

‘On The Street Where You Live’ by Yiyun Li

On The Street Where You Live by Yiyun Li, 2017 Continue reading →

December 9, 2019November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chinese lit, Chinese literature, criticism, fiction, On The Street Where You Live, San Francisco, short stories, Yiyun Li Leave a comment

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