Gospel Birds: And Other Stories of Lake Wobegon [Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Garrison Keillor (Author, Reader)

Book Description

Series: Lake Wobegon | Publication Date: October 15, 1987

Gospel Birds is a collection of nine classic and very funny monologues from the early years of A Prairie Home Companion. In addition to the title story (about Irma and Ernie Lundeen's traveling flock of acrobatic, bible-reciting birds), contents include:

Pastor Ingquist's Trip to Orlando

Mammoth Concert Tickets

 Bruno, the Fishing Dog

Gospel Birds

Meeting Donny Hart at the Bus Stop

A Day at the Circus with Mazumbo

The Tollerud's Korean Baby

Sylvester Krueger's Desk

Babe Ruth visits Lake Wobegon

Gospel Birds is Garrison Keillor at his very best—endearing insights, gentle humor and warm affection for the human foibles we all share.

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About the Author

GARRISON KEILLOR is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 35 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

GARRISON KEILLOR is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 30 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: HighBridge Company; 3 hours on 2 cassettes edition (October 15, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942110064
• ISBN-13: 978-0942110067
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,786,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #47 in Books > Books on Cassette > Radio Shows
  • #50 in Books > Books on Cassette > Humor

More About the Author

Garrison Keillor is the bestselling author of Lake Wobegon Days, Happy To Be Here, Leaving Home, We Are Still Married, Radio Romance, The Book of Guys and Wobegon Boy (available in Penguin Audiobook). He is the host of A Prairie Home Companion on American public radio and a contributor to Time magazine. He lives in Wisconsin and New York City.

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Garrison Keillor, March 28, 2001

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hermit the frog (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gospel Birds: And Other Stories of Lake Wobegon (Audio CD)

This is one of 2 collections of monologues (the other being "Fall") that (to me) comprise the absolute best of Garrison Keillor's recorded Lake Wobegon stories. Some of the later collections have a more uneven feel, but "Gospel Birds" and "Fall" don't have a weak moment on them. The stories range from hilarious to touching to heartbreaking, and many times are all three at once. You'll laugh at these whacko Minnesota characters, but you'll also see yourself in them, and feel along with them as well. This is time well spent.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, Wholesome, Family Entertainment, June 9, 2000

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Elaine Danan (One Hour West of LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gospel Birds: And Other Stories of Lake Wobegon (Audio Cassette)

I was looking for humor that wasn't bawdy or raucous and this tape more than delighted: I also found a great American storyteller. I barely knew the name having seen a taping of Garrison Kiellor's radio show on TV once; so I wasn't familiar with the style or content. What makes his wide appeal is his vocal ability to get you on the edge of your seat, and his remarkable talent for impersonating any age or gender, and any relationship. A couple of the stories are merely poignant; with the majority being situation comedy of everyday life. My favorites: Pastor Inkfest's Trip to Orlando, The Beeler Boy, and The Fishing Dog.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garrison's Best-Ever recording!, February 7, 2002

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Richard (Madison WI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gospel Birds: And Other Stories of Lake Wobegon (Audio CD)

I have virtually all of Keillor's Lake Woebegon works, and this is his finest! "On Meeting Donny Hart" is perhaps the finest tragi-comedy of them all! You'll bust a gut listening to Mazumbo, Gospel Birds, Pastor Ingquist's Trip to Orlando, Mammoth Concert, and Babe Ruth Visits Lake Woebegon-- the whole set is superb. I can't say enough good about this excellent product.