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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Voice of understanding, reassurance and wise humor
I may be biased--I own nearly every tape and CD set Keillor has put out!! As expected, "Mother (etc.)" does not disappoint. I find his voice a tonic, curing me of everything from insomnia to pessimism. His stories are bittersweet ("Ronnie and the Winnebago" and "Love While You Dare To"), nostalgic and thought-provoking ("The...
Published on January 27, 1999
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6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not one of his best....
Now, I am a huge Keillor fan. I laughed myself hoarse over ... "Casey Strikes Out" and once climbed over twelve rows of seats in order to get his autograph on my dogeared copy of "Lake Wobegon Days." But I've got to say, this wasn't up to his usual standard of excellence. Sorry, Mr. Keillor. I really wanted to like it. But the "magic" was missing.
Published on July 8, 2002 by Heidi Hess Saxton
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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Voice of understanding, reassurance and wise humor,
By A Customer
This review is from: Mother Father Uncle Aunt: Stories from Lake Wobegon (Audio Cassette)
I may be biased--I own nearly every tape and CD set Keillor has put out!! As expected, "Mother (etc.)" does not disappoint. I find his voice a tonic, curing me of everything from insomnia to pessimism. His stories are bittersweet ("Ronnie and the Winnebago" and "Love While You Dare To"), nostalgic and thought-provoking ("The Flood"). Keillor is not forcing morality and religion on us, he is speaking from the heart as he always does, regardless of subject matter. Even though all we ever see of Keillor is an older, reserved looking character in photos, I can actually picture him as he worries, dreams and gets into trouble as a child and young man. His descriptions and delivery are nothing short of remarkable and his closing lines are poignantly sublime. Maybe that's why so many listeners actually think Lake Wobegon is real, or just wish it were....
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Mother Father Uncle Aunt: Stories from Lake Wobegon (Audio Cassette)
Bought this for my father for a Christmas gift. He loved it and has just loaned it to me. If you enjoy Garrison Keillor and his wonderful story telling, you will love these tapes.
6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not one of his best....,
By Heidi Hess Saxton "Extraordinary Moms Network" (Milan, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Mother Father Uncle Aunt: Stories from Lake Wobegon (Audio Cassette)
Now, I am a huge Keillor fan. I laughed myself hoarse over ... "Casey Strikes Out" and once climbed over twelve rows of seats in order to get his autograph on my dogeared copy of "Lake Wobegon Days."But I've got to say, this wasn't up to his usual standard of excellence. Sorry, Mr. Keillor. I really wanted to like it. But the "magic" was missing. |
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Mother Father Uncle Aunt: Stories from Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keillor (Audio Cassette - August 22, 1997)
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