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‘Trash’ by Souvankham Thammavongsa

Trash by Souvankham Thammavongsa, 2022 Continue reading →

September 3, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Laotian lit, Laotian literature, short stories, Souvankham Thammavongsa, Trash 1 Comment

‘Turn Back The Bed’ by Wendell Berry

Turn Back The Bed by Wendell Berry, 1994 Continue reading →

September 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Turn Back The Bed, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Discovery Of Kentucky’ by Wendell Berry

The Discovery Of Kentucky by Wendell Berry, 1991 Continue reading →

September 1, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frankfort, Kentucky, short stories, The Discovery Of Kentucky, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘Thicker Than Liquor’ by Wendell Berry

Thicker Than Liquor by Wendell Berry, 1985 Continue reading →

August 31, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Louisville, Port William, short stories, Thicker Than Liquor, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Lost Bet’ by Wendell Berry

The Lost Bet by Wendell Berry, 1992 Continue reading →

August 30, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, The Lost Bet, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘A Consent’ by Wendell Berry

A Consent by Wendell Berry, 1994 Continue reading →

August 29, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Consent, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘Don’t Send A Boy To Do A Man’s Work’ by Wendell Berry

Don’t Send A Boy To Do A Man’s Work by Wendell Berry, 2004 Continue reading →

August 28, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Don't Send A Boy To Do A Man's Work, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Hurt Man’ by Wendell Berry

The Hurt Man by Wendell Berry, 2003 Continue reading →

August 27, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Southern literature, The Hurt Man, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘Three Days’ by Samantha Hunt

Three Days by Samantha Hunt, 2006 Continue reading →

August 26, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Pennsylvania, Samantha Hunt, short stories, Three Days Leave a comment

‘Home Sickness’ by George Moore

Home Sickness by George Moore, 1903 Continue reading →

August 25, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, George Moore, Home Sickness, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

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