RaveThe StarTribune\"The stories in Cloudbursts vary widely in tone and style from those earlier writings. But even seen through a rearview mirror that reaches back decades, Yardley’s commendation for McGuane’s work holds up. His deft knack for tale-spinning is why ... Writing from the West, and about it, in an authentic way is McGuane’s brand ... All but seven of the 45 stories in Cloudbursts have been previously published, either in books, in the New Yorker or elsewhere. Gathered here as a lifetime collection, these short stories are a masterful addition to the form.\
