Author: Garrison Keillor
Publisher: New York: Viking
ISBN 9780670021093
Copyright 2009
Pages 287
Quick Review: 2 Stars (out of 5)
Why I Read It: I like listening to Prairie Home Companion, so I decided to try one of his books.
Where I Obtained the Book: I picked this up my local library.
Synopsis: Wobegon goes abroad in this rousing and moving story of a group trip to Rome. Like Mark Twain, Keillor takes time to spell out details and, in so doing, convert the base metal of small-town tedium to the gold of comedy.--"The New York Times Book Review."
Review: This was a longer book then it should have been. Cheating and lying lead to more cheating and lying. I didn't enjoy this book. It had its moments, but most of them were more cheating and lying. The ending was sort of happy, but not reasonable. I would not suggest this book to anyone.
Author Biography: 1969, Keillor hosted a morning radio program on Minnesota Public Radio, which was called A Prairie Home Companion. Five years later, he transformed the show into a live broadcast, borrowing the name from his earlier program. And it is still going strong today after a brief hiatus from 1987 to 1989. A popular part of A Prairie Home Companion is Keillor’s weekly monologue set in the quiet, fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon, “where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.” The show also features musical guests, imaginary commercials, and skits.
In addition to his popular program, Keillor is a well-regarded writer. His books include Happy To Be Here (1981), the best-selling Lake Wobegon Days (1985), Leaving Home (1987), We Are Still Married (1989), and WLT: A RadioRomance (1992). Most recently, he had two works of fiction published: Pontoon: a Lake Wobegon Novel (2007) and the children’s book Daddy’s Girl (2007).
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