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‘The Stain’ by Tessa Hadley

The Stain by Tessa Hadley, 2011 Continue reading →

March 13, 2023August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, South Africa, Tessa Hadley, The Stain Leave a comment

‘Night Calls’ by Lisa Fugard

Night Calls by Lisa Fugard, 1995 Continue reading →

April 15, 2021September 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lisa Fugard, Night Calls, short stories, South Africa, South African lit, South African literature Leave a comment

‘The Life Of The Imagination’ by Nadine Gordimer

The Life Of The Imagination by Nadine Gordimer, 1968 Continue reading →

April 14, 2021August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nadine Gordimer, short stories, South Africa, South African lit, South African literature, The Life Of The Imagination Leave a comment

‘A Day In The Country’ by Dan Jacobson

A Day In The Country by Dan Jacobson, 1954 Continue reading →

April 13, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Day In The Country, analysis, criticism, Dan Jacobson, fiction, short stories, South Africa, South African lit, South African literature Leave a comment

‘The Pet’ by Nadine Gordimer

The Pet by Nadine Gordimer, 1962 Continue reading →

April 12, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nadine Gordimer, short stories, South Africa, South African lit, South African literature, The Pet Leave a comment

‘City Lovers’ by Nadine Gordimer

City Lovers by Nadine Gordimer, 1975 Continue reading →

February 11, 2019November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, City Lovers, criticism, fiction, Johannesburg, Nadine Gordimer, short stories, South Africa, South African lit, South African literature Leave a comment

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