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‘One Arm’ by Yasunari Kawabata

One Arm by Yasunari Kawabata, 1964 Continue reading →

November 11, 2021October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, magical realism, One Arm, short stories, Yasunari Kawabata Leave a comment

‘Aftermath’ by Mary Yukari Waters

Aftermath by Mary Yukari Waters, 2001 Continue reading →

November 10, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Aftermath, analysis, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, Mary Yukari Waters, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘Helix’ by Banana Yoshimoto

Helix by Banana Yoshimoto, 1995 Continue reading →

November 9, 2021August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Banana Yoshimoto, criticism, fiction, Helix, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Clean Marriage’ by Sayaka Murata

A Clean Marriage by Sayaka Murata, 2014 Continue reading →

November 8, 2021August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Clean Marriage, analysis, criticism, fiction, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, Sayaka Murata, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Dark Lantern’ by Jules Renard

The Dark Lantern by Jules Renard, 1893 Continue reading →

November 7, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Jules Renard, short stories, The Dark Lantern Leave a comment

‘Offside Constantly’ by Camille Bordas

Offside Constantly by Camille Bordas, 2021 Continue reading →

November 6, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Camille Bordas, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Offside Constantly, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mateo Falcone’ by Prosper Mérimée

Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée, 1829 Continue reading →

November 5, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1820s, analysis, Corsica, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Mateo Falcone, Prosper Mérimée, short stories Leave a comment

‘Confessing’ by Guy de Maupassant

Confessing by Guy de Maupassant, 1884 Continue reading →

November 4, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, Confessing, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, Isaac Babel, short stories, The Confession Leave a comment

‘Miss Harriet’ by Guy de Maupassant

Miss Harriet by Guy de Maupassant, 1883 Continue reading →

November 3, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, Isaac Babel, Miss Harriet, short stories Leave a comment

‘Idyll’ by Guy de Maupassant

Idyll by Guy de Maupassant, 1884 Continue reading →

November 2, 2021August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, Idyll, Isaac Babel, short stories Leave a comment

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