How the Trick Is Done
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| "How the Trick Is Done" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by A.C. Wise | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Magic realism, speculative fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Uncanny Magazine |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publisher | Uncanny Magazine |
| Publication date | 2019 |
"How the Trick Is Done" is a magic realism short story by A.C. Wise. It was first published in Uncanny Magazine in 2019.
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]A version of the bullet catch trick — one predicated on the magician's girlfriend secretly having the power to raise the dead — goes terribly wrong.
Reception
[edit | edit source]"How the Trick Is Done" was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story of 2019.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ How the Trick Is Done, at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved November 16, 2020