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‘The Mud Below’ by Annie Proulx

The Mud Below by Annie Proulx, 1998 Continue reading →

October 4, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annie Proulx, criticism, fiction, Oklahoma, rodeo, short stories, Texas, The Mud Below, Wyoming 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

‘Waugh’ by Bryan Washington

Waugh by Bryan Washington, 2018 Continue reading →

April 7, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bryan Washington, criticism, fiction, Houston, short stories, Texas, Waugh 1 Comment

‘The Texas Principessa’ by William Goyen

The Texas Principessa by William Goyen, 1983 Continue reading →

April 6, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Italy, short stories, Texas, The Texas Principessa, William Goyen Leave a comment

‘The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky’ by Stephen Crane

The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane, 1898 Continue reading →

April 5, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen Crane, Texas, The Bride Comes To Yellow Sky Leave a comment

‘The Princess And The Puma’ by O. Henry

The Princess And The Puma by O. Henry, 1907 Continue reading →

April 4, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories, Texas, The Princess And The Puma Leave a comment

‘Visitor’ by Bryan Washington

Visitor by Bryan Washington, 2020 Continue reading →

July 6, 2020August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: American lit, American literature, analysis, Bryan Washington, criticism, fiction, Houston, Jamaica, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Cattle Haul’ by Jesmyn Ward

Cattle Haul by Jesmyn Ward, 2008 Continue reading →

July 5, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arizona, Cattle Haul, criticism, fiction, Jesmyn Ward, Louisiana, Mississippi, short stories, Texas, truckers Leave a comment

‘The Way It Has To Be’ by Breece D’J Pancake

The Way It Has To Be by Breece D’J Pancake, 1983 Continue reading →

November 5, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Breece D'J Pancake, criticism, fiction, short stories, Texas, The Way It Has To Be Leave a comment

‘The Snake’ by Stephen Crane

The Snake by Stephen Crane, 1896 Continue reading →

November 15, 2018November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, realism, short stories, Stephen Crane, Texas, The Snake Leave a comment

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