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‘The Management Of Grief’ by Bharati Mukherjee

The Management Of Grief by Bharati Mukherjee, 1988 Continue reading →

August 24, 2023September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bharati Mukherjee, Canada, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Ireland, short stories, The Management Of Grief Leave a comment

‘Plan Of The Peak Cavern’ by Emily Temple

Plan Of The Peak Cavern by Emily Temple, 2019 Continue reading →

August 23, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emily Temple, fiction, Plan Of The Peak Cavern, short stories Leave a comment

‘Resistance’ by Stephan Enter

Resistance by Stephan Enter, 2009 Continue reading →

August 22, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, chess, criticism, Dutch lit, Dutch literature, fiction, Holland, Netherlands, Resistance, short stories, Stephan Enter Leave a comment

‘A Prize For Every Player’ by A.M. Homes

A Prize For Every Player by A.M. Homes, 2018 Continue reading →

August 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Prize For Every Player, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, satire, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wednesday’s Child’ by Yiyun Li

Wednesday’s Child by Yiyun Li, 2023 Continue reading →

August 19, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, Amsterdam, analysis, criticism, Europe, fiction, short stories, Wednesday's Child, Yiyun Li Leave a comment

‘Lord Emsworth And The Girlfriend’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Lord Emsworth And The Girlfriend by P.G. Wodehouse, 1928 Continue reading →

August 18, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Blandings Castle, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lord Emsworth And The Girlfriend, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories 2 Comments

‘Wide Spot’ by Thomas McGuane

Wide Spot by Thomas McGuane, 2019 Continue reading →

August 17, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane, Wide Spot Leave a comment

‘The Devastating Boys’ by Elizabeth Taylor

The Devastating Boys by Elizabeth Taylor, 1972 Continue reading →

August 16, 2023September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Devastating Boys Leave a comment

‘Cords’ by Edna O’Brien

Cords by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

August 15, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cords, criticism, Edna O'Brien, England, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, London, short stories Leave a comment

‘Gryphon’ by Charles Baxter

Gryphon by Charles Baxter, 1985 Continue reading →

August 14, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles Baxter, criticism, fiction, Gryphon, Michigan, short stories Leave a comment

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