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‘Birds In The Mouth’ by Samanta Schweblin

Birds In The Mouth by Samanta Schweblin, 2009 Continue reading →

July 2, 2021September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2000s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Birds In The Mouth, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, Samanta Schweblin, short stories Leave a comment

‘Meat’ by Virgilio Piñera

Meat by Virgilio Piñera, 1956 Continue reading →

July 1, 2021September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Carne, criticism, Cuba, Cuban lit, Cuban literature, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, Meat, short stories, Virgilio Piñera 2 Comments

‘If It Keeps On Raining’ by Jon McGregor

If It Keeps On Raining by Jon McGregor, 2010 Continue reading →

June 30, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, If It Keeps On Raining, Jon McGregor, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn’ by Charles Dickens

The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn by Charles Dickens, 1855 Continue reading →

June 29, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn Leave a comment

‘Mortmain’ by Graham Greene

Mortmain by Graham Greene, 1963 Continue reading →

June 28, 2021August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Graham Greene, Greece, Mortmain, romantic comedy, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wolf-Alice’ by Angela Carter

Wolf-Alice by Angela Carter, 1979 Continue reading →

June 25, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Angela Carter, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fables, fiction, short stories, Wolf-Alice 1 Comment

‘A Dedicated Man’ by Elizabeth Taylor

A Dedicated Man by Elizabeth Taylor, 1960 Continue reading →

June 24, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Dedicated Man, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘Butcher’s Perfume’ by Sarah Hall

Butcher’s Perfume by Sarah Hall, 2010 Continue reading →

June 23, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Butcher's Perfume, Carlisle, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lake District, Sarah Hall, short stories Leave a comment

‘Summer 1976’ by Chris Power

Summer 1976 by Chris Power, 2018 Continue reading →

June 22, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Chris Power, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Summer 1976, Sweden Leave a comment

‘The Pier Falls’ by Mark Haddon

The Pier Falls by Mark Haddon, 2014 Continue reading →

June 21, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, Brighton, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Mark Haddon, short stories, The Pier Falls Leave a comment

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