Thomas McGuane Reads “Ordinary Wear and Tear”

The Writer's Voice: New Fiction from The New Yorker | Apr 19

Thomas McGuane reads his story “Ordinary Wear and Tear,” from the April 27, 2026, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published more than a dozen books of fiction, including the story collections “Gallatin Canyon,” “Crow Fair,” and “A Wooded Shore,” which came out in 2025.

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