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The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
Thomas McGuane reads his story “Thataway,” from the May 27, 2024, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published more than a dozen books of fiction, including the story collections “Gallatin Canyon,” “Crow Fair,” and “Cloudbursts: Collected and New Stories,” which came out in 2018.
I am a 38 year old Adaptive Athlete, Professional Monoskier, TeamUSA member, World Cup Ski Racer, USA National Alpine Ski team member and 2022 US Paralympic Ski team member -Big Sky resort Athlete Ambassador - I'm also one of only a few Sit skier to ski Big Sky's Big Couloir and Many first sit-ski descents, Gullies 2,3, Summit Direct, and Lower Pinnacles at Big Sky as well as first descents of Jaws 3D, Slushmans Ravine and Pat's Chute at Bridger Bowl. Some of my recent projects have been featured in Outsideonline.com (Outside Magazine), Freeskier mag, Teton Gravity Research, Snowbrains, Dailymotion, Powder magazine interview and others. 8 years ago, I was paralyzed as a passenger in a car crash in the Gallatin Canyon. It was a challenging time for myself, my wife and our 3-year-old twins. After 2 months of rehab, I returned home to Bozeman. 4 weeks later I was learning to monoski at Big Sky.
The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
Thomas McGuane reads his story “Take Half, Leave Half,” which appeared in the October 10, 2022, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published more than a dozen books of fiction, including the story collections “Gallatin Canyon,” “Crow Fair,” and “Cloudbursts: Collected and New Stories,” which came out in 2018.
Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Thomas McGuane, in full Thomas Francis McGuane III, (born December 11, 1939, Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S.), is an American author noted for his picaresque novels of violent action set amid rural landscapes.McGuane attended the University of Michigan, Olivet (Michigan) College, Michigan State University (B.A., 1962), Yale University (M.F.A., 1965), and Stanford University. McGuane's first three novels—The Sporting Club (1969), The Bushwhacked Piano (1971), and Ninety-two in the Shade (1973)—present the central plot and theme of his early fiction: a man, usually from a secure family, exiles himself from American society (which he despises for its materialism and triviality), removes himself to an isolated locale, and then finds a reason—alienation, attraction to a woman, rights to territory—to oppose another man in a succession of acts of escalating violence and revenge.The locales of his novels—Key West, Florida; northern Michigan; Montana—and his scenes of fishing and personal combat suggest the influence of Ernest Hemingway. Whereas McGuane's early novels are noted for their stylistic extravagance, a growing plainness of style developed in his later novels. They include Panama (1978), Nobody's Angel (1981), Something to Be Desired(1984), Keep the Change (1989), and Nothing but Blue Skies (1992). After a hiatus from writing novels, McGuane returned with The Cadence of Grass(2002), which depicts a Montana clan's colorfully tangled lives. It was followed by Driving on the Rim (2010), a freewheeling tale of a small-town doctor.McGuane also wrote short stories, collected in To Skin a Cat (1986), Gallatin Canyon (2006), Crow Fair (2015), and Cloudbursts (2018). In addition, he penned screenplays, several of which were adaptations of his novels. His essay collections—An Outside Chance (1980; rev. ed., 1990), Some Horses (1999), and The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing (1999)—reflect mostly on leisure and the outdoors, especially his passion for fly-fishing and horseback riding. McGuane was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2010.From https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-McGuane. For more information about Thomas McGuane:“Thomas McGuane on Not Living the Writer's Life”: https://lithub.com/thomas-mcguane-on-not-living-the-writers-life/“Thomas McGuane on the American West”: https://www.newyorker.com/books/this-week-in-fiction/thomas-mcguane-10-18-21“The Late Style of Thomas McGuane”: https://believermag.com/the-late-style-of-thomas-mcguane/
The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
Thomas McGuane reads his story “Not Here You Don't,” from the October 18, 2021, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published more than a dozen books of fiction, including “Gallatin Canyon,” “Crow Fair,” and “Cloudbursts: Collected and New Stories,” which came out in 2018.
Thomas McGuane reads his story from the May 10, 2021, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published more than a dozen books of fiction, including the story collections “Gallatin Canyon,” “Crow Fair,” and “Cloudbursts: Collected and New Stories,” which came out in 2018.
Téa Obreht joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Gallatin Canyon,” by Thomas McGuane, which appeared in a 2003 issue of the magazine. Obreht is the author of two novels, “The Tiger's Wife” and “Inland.”
The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
Thomas McGuane reads his story from the September 23, 2019, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published fourteen books of fiction, including the story collections "Gallatin Canyon," "Crow Fair," and "Cloudbursts," which came out last year.
Starting from Gallatin Canyon south of Big Sky, the Buffalo Horn Trail meanders through thick forest, along shimmering creeks, and up to high alpine meadows. If you’re in the mood for a gentle hike, you can wander up to Ramshorn Lake, a sparkling gem tucked between the imposing summits of Ramshorn Peak and Fortress Mountain. Photo by Tom Ross
Sean tells a story about olden times, white haired preachers, fellowship halls, and wooden churches, with fondness. Music by Gallatin Canyon.
The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
Thomas McGuane reads his story from the November 13, 2017, issue of the magazine. McGuane has published thirteen books of fiction, including the story collections "Gallatin Canyon" and "Crow Fair." A new volume, titled "Cloudbursts: Collected and New Stories," will be published next year.
In his first collection in nine years, McGuane confirms his status as a modern master of Big Sky country. With a comic genius that recalls Mark Twain, and his own beautiful way with words, McGuane (The Bushwacked Piano, Gallatin Canyon, Ninety-two in the Shade) offers a jubilant and thunderous new batch of stories about life’s complicated nature from the wilds of Montana. Join us for a reading and conversation with one of America’s most deeply admired storytellers. *Click here to see photos from the program!
This beautiful mountain scenic drive takes you through the Gallatin Canyon alongside the Gallatin River to West Yellowstone! There's so much to see and do! Let's Go Road Trippin'! Dia & Jewels www.montanaroadtripping.com
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."
Spend an engaging evening with noted Western author Tom McGuane, as The Center of the American West presents him with our prestigious 2009 Wallace Stegner Award. Each year, the Center celebrates the life and achievements of an individual that has made a sustained contribution to the cultural identity of the West through Literature, art, history, lore, or an understanding of the West. Tom McGuane, long considered on of the West's most important literary figures, exemplifies the spirit of this award through his many works including the books Panama, The Cadence of Grass, Gallatin Canyon, and the National Book Award nominee Ninety-two in the Shade.