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‘Live Wires’ by Thomas Beller

Live Wires by Thomas Beller, 1993 Continue reading →

December 23, 2025December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hanukkah, Live Wires, New York, New York City, short stories, Thomas Beller Leave a comment

‘The Fir Tree’ by Hans Christian Andersen

The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen, 1845 Continue reading →

December 22, 2025December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, criticism, analysis, fiction, Christmas stories, 1840s, Hans Christian Andersen, Danish literature, The Fir Tree, Danish Leave a comment

‘Happy’ by Richard Ford

Happy by Richard Ford, 2020 Continue reading →

December 15, 2025August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Happy, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories 1 Comment

‘American Beauty’ by Ethan Canin

American Beauty by Ethan Canin, 1988 Continue reading →

December 8, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American Beauty, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Deposition’ by Tobias Wolff

The Deposition by Tobias Wolff, 2006 Continue reading →

December 1, 2025August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Deposition, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘Liquid Papers’ by Nicolette Polek

Liquid Papers by Nicolette Polek, 2022 Continue reading →

November 24, 2025November 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Liquid Papers, Nicolette Polek, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dirt’ by Maud Casey

Dirt by Maud Casey, 1995 Continue reading →

November 17, 2025August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dirt, fiction, Maud Casey, short stories Leave a comment

‘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

‘The B.A.R. Man’ by Richard Yates

The B.A.R. Man by Richard Yates, 1957 Continue reading →

November 13, 2025November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories, The B.A.R. Man, World War II Leave a comment

‘A Wrestler Of Sharks’ by Richard Yates

A Wrestler Of Sharks by Richard Yates, 1956 Continue reading →

November 12, 2025November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Wrestler Of Sharks, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

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