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Mother Father Uncle Aunt (Stories from Lake Wobegon)

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I disagree with the earlier reviewer who said something is missing. . .perhaps these stories are not pure comedy, if that is the only "something" you are interested in. This collection is deeper, more thoughtful, the best of all GK's collections for insights into the human condition.

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!

Garrison Keillor never fails to entertain, that's a given. But this particular set is my ultimate favorite! If I had only been able to hear Family Trip To Yellowstone, it would have more than worth the price of admission. Keillor's unique genius for bringing you INTO his delightful world of quirky, eccentric, beloved characters is never more evident than when we are seated along with him at age thirteen, on the front steps at six in the morning with his little cardboard suitcase waiting for his aunt and uncle to drive up and whisk him away on his desperately needed respite from his humdrum life. The drive in the station wagon is so vivid, from Uncle Earl's bellowing about every pit stop taking way too long, to Aunt Myrna sitting in the back seat with a board on her lap for making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and tuna fish salad for lunch! Then there's cousin Bobby and him 'bombing mailboxes' or in other words, throwing out gospel tracks along the way hoping to offer salvation to those who find them! Hilarious! Heartwarming! Wonderful! Saturday at the Bon Marche is a hilarious ode to marriage as seen thru the eyes of the older 'biddies' at the beauty parlor as a young bride-to-be gets her hair done the morning of her wedding. Nothing in this set disappoints. I have the cassettes and because they are played over and over again, needed to replace them with cd's. Just a charmer!!

Fair price. CDs arrived promptly and in good shape. No labels; just 3 CDs in a blank case.