Sam Lipsyte reads Thomas McGuane's "Cowboy," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Cowboy" was published in the September 19, 2005, issue of The New Yorker and is collected in "Gallatin Canyon."

Sam Lipsyte reads Thomas McGuane's "Cowboy," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Cowboy" was published in the September 19, 2005, issue of The New Yorker and is collected in "Gallatin Canyon."

Daniel Alarcon reads Roberto Bolano's "Gomez Palacio."

Daniel Alarcon reads Roberto Bolano's "Gomez Palacio."

Anne Enright reads John Cheever's "The Swimmer."

Hilton Als reads James McCourt's "Kaye Wayfaring in 'Avenged'"

Cynthia Ozick reads Steven Millhauser's "In the Reign of Harad IV."

Cynthia Ozick reads Steven Millhauser's "In the Reign of Harad IV."

Jennifer Egan reads Lore Segal's "The Reverse Bug."

David Means reads Raymond Carver's "Chef's House."