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‘The Beautiful Mountains’ by John Cheever

The Beautiful Mountains by John Cheever, 1947 Continue reading →

September 21, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, short stories, skiiing, The Beautiful Mountains, Vermont Leave a comment

‘Afternoon In Linen’ by Shirley Jackson

Afternoon In Linen by Shirley Jackson, 1943 Continue reading →

September 20, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Afternoon In Linen, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Shirley Jackson, short stories, Vermont Leave a comment

‘Seeing Clear’ by Cara Blue Adams

Seeing Clear by Cara Blue Adams, 2021 Continue reading →

September 19, 2022September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cara Blue Adams, criticism, fiction, Seeing Clear, short stories, Vermont, You Never Get It Back Leave a comment

‘The Five Wounds’ by Kirstin Valdez Quade

The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade, 2009 Continue reading →

September 15, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesus, Kirstin Valdez Quade, New Mexico, short stories, The Five Wounds Leave a comment

‘Nemecia’ by Kirstin Valdez Quade

Nemecia by Kirstin Valdez Quade, 2012 Continue reading →

September 14, 2022September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kirstin Valdez Quade, Nemecia, New Mexico, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sugar Babies’ by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

Sugar Babies by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, 2013 Continue reading →

September 13, 2022September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, New Mexico, short stories, Sugar Babies Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Knew Belle Starr’ by Richard Bausch

The Man Who Knew Belle Starr by Richard Bausch, 1987 Continue reading →

September 12, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Mexico, Richard Bausch, short stories, Texas, The Man Who Knew Belle Starr Leave a comment

‘A Father-To-Be’ by Saul Bellow

A Father-To-Be by Saul Bellow, 1955 Continue reading →

September 8, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Father-To-Be, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Saul Bellow, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sauerkraut Soup’ by Stuart Dybek

Sauerkraut Soup by Stuart Dybek, 1980 Continue reading →

September 7, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Illinois, Sauerkraut Soup, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Willing’ by Lorrie Moore

Willing by Lorrie Moore, 1990 Continue reading →

September 6, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Illinois, Lorrie Moore, short stories, Willing Leave a comment

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