The New Yorker: Fiction

Said Sayrafiezadeh reads Thomas Beller's "A Different Kind of Imperfection," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A Different Kind of Imperfection" was published in the February 11, 1991, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "Seduction Theory." Said Sayrafiezadeh is the author of the memoir "When Skateboards Will Be Free." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Colum McCann reads Benedict Kiely's "Bluebell Meadow," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Bluebell Meadow" was published in the April 14, 1975, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely." Colum McCann's most recent book is "Let the Great World Spin." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ben Marcus reads Kazuo Ishiguro's "A Village After Dark," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A Village After Dark" was published in the May 21, 2001, issue of The New Yorker. Ben Marcus's upcoming book, "The Flame Alphabet," will be published in 2012. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Salman Rushdie reads Donald Barthelme's "Concerning the Bodyguard," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Concerning the Bodyguard" was published in the October 16, 1978, issue of The New Yorker, and was collected in "Forty Stories." Salman Rushdie's most recent book is "Luka and the Fire of Life." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

ZZ Packer reads Stuart Dybek's "Paper Lantern," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Paper Lantern" was published in the November 27, 1995, issue of The New Yorker, and was reprinted in "The Best American Short Stories 1996." ZZ Packer is the author of the short-story collection "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Alice Munro, award-winning Canadian author, discusses her short story 'Axis' with Lauren Groff. They explore Munro's mastery of time and structure, as well as feminist themes and narrative techniques. They also delve into the significance of Avi's dream and the hidden meaning behind it.

Allegra Goodman reads John Updike's "A & P," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A & P" was published in the July 22, 1961, issue of The New Yorker and is collected in "The Early Stories: 1953-1975." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Daniel Alarcon reads Roberto Bolano's "Gomez Palacio." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Anne Enright reads John Cheever's "The Swimmer." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices