Mother Father Uncle Aunt (Stories from Lake Wobegon)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565112695 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 577 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author As the host of A Prairie Home Companion for over forty years, Garrison Keillor has captivated millions of listeners with his News from Lake Wobegon monologues. He has been honored with Grammy, ACE, and George Foster Peabody awards, the National Humanities Medal, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
He has been honored with Grammy, ACE, and George Foster Peabody awards, the National Humanities Medal, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. . As the host of A Prairie Home Companion for over forty years, Garrison Keillor has captivated millions of listeners with his News from Lake Wobegon
"Garrison Keillor. One of a kind and Always enjoyable" according to Rapunzel Smith. Garrison Keillor. One of a kind and Always enjoyable, no matter how many times I've read his books or listened to his show. Wow. Maybe someday I'll be lucky enough to win a trip to Lake Wobegon, sigh. Budster said great. so funny. and touching too. As a 60 year old, brings back so many great memories of my own childhood and growing up in the 50s. Aida said The best of the best. I have many, many Garrison Keillor CDs and this is a new favorite. He's always good, but stongest when taking about family relationships and this CD is all about family relationships -- the good,the bad,and the ugly!
And it just might be their strong, good-looking parents.Garrison Keillor's collection of "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues-all taken from live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion-is an extended meditation on the joys, sorrows, challenges, and humor of raising children. "where the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average." There's a reason all those children in Lake Wobegon are above average. The tales include "Ronnie and the Winnebago" about a young man, his rock-star girlfriend, and his long struggle to earn his father's understanding; "Love While You Dare" the story of August Johnson, who, after losing his brother in a gambler's prank in Copenhagen, flees