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Garrison Keillor's fictional Midwestern town, Lake Wobegon, has long since passed into literary legend. Lake Wobegon Days, his first unforgettable portrait of life in the American small-town named after an Indian word meaning 'Here we are!' or 'We sat all day in the rain waiting for you', is a modern classic of warmth, humor and tenderness which introduces the reader to 'a cast of characters to rival Mark Twain'.
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Jane Y. (
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I don't know of a more totally humorous book. If you have ever enjoyed one of Garrison Keillor's monologs on the Prairie Home Companion show, you will enjoy reading this book even more. His gentle caricatures of the small town people of Lake Wobegon is so funny, I just want everyone to enjoy this book. Have yourself a good time and read it!
Emma C. (
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the book that topped the bestseller lists across the country! an American classic.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Brings back memories of my youth.
ANNA S. (
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A brilliant book that celebrates the quirks of "small town America." The author has a wonderful story-telling ability and a great sense of humor!
Angela S. (
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"Garrison Keillor tells the story of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota. With almost utter honesty, he chronicles the town's history, explains its traditions (including the Living Flag and the Sons of Knute Ice Melt contest), and gives the complete scoop on all the local celebrities, from Ralph of Ralph's Pretty Good Grocery to Dorothy of the Chatterbox Cafe."
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
If you like the radio program, "A Prairie Home Companion," you'll enjoy this book.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
In a book that is destined to become an American classic, Garrison Keillor tells the story of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota (pop. 942). With almost utter honesty, he chronicles the town's history, explains its traditions (including the Living Flag and the Sons of Knute Ice Melt contest), and gives the complete scoop on all the local celebrities, from Ralph of Ralph's Pretty Good Grocery to Dorothy of the Chatterbox Cafe.
Filled with warmth and humor, sadness and tenderness, songs and poems, Lake Wobegon Days is an unforgettable portrait of small-town American life, of why "we are what we are" and why "smart doesn't count for much."
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If you like to read about old times, this is the one for you.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love storytellers & Garrison Keillor is one of the best!
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From the back cover: "In a book that is destined to become an American classic, Garrison Keillor tells the story of Lake Wobegon, Mn (pop. 942). With almost utter honesty, he chronicles the town's history, explains its traditions, and gives the complete scoop on all the local celebrities..." I love Garrison Keillor's writings. You will enjoy this one.
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