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‘(She Owns) Every Thing’ by Anne Enright

(She Owns) Every Thing by Anne Enright, 1991 Continue reading →

August 2, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: (She Owns) Every Thing, 1990s, analysis, Anne Enright, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mouth Of The Cave’ by Edna O’Brien

The Mouth Of The Cave by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

August 1, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Mouth Of The Cave Leave a comment

‘End Of The Game’ by Julio Cortázar

End Of The Game by Julio Cortázar, 1956 Continue reading →

July 30, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, End Of The Game, fiction, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Night Face Up’ by Julio Cortázar

The Night Face Up by Julio Cortázar, 1956 Continue reading →

July 29, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Aztecs, criticism, fiction, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Night Face Up 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

‘House Taken Over’ by Julio Cortázar

House Taken Over by Julio Cortázar, 1946 Continue reading →

July 26, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, House Taken Over, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Lima, Peru, July 28, 1979’ by Daniel Alarcón

Lima, Peru, July 28, 1979 by Daniel Alarcón, 2004 Continue reading →

July 23, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, criticism, Daniel Alarcón, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Lima, Lima Peru July 28 1979, Peru, short stories Leave a comment

‘I’m Your Horse In The Night’ by Luisa Valenzuela

I’m Your Horse In The Night by Luisa Valenzuela, 1985 Continue reading →

July 22, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, I'm Your Horse In The Night, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Luisa Valenzuela, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Singular Occurence’ by Machado de Assis

A Singular Occurrence by Machado de Assis, 1883 Continue reading →

July 21, 2021August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1880s, A Singular Occurence, analysis, Brazil, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Machado de Assis, short stories 1 Comment

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