Never Better (Prairie Home Companion) [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Garrison Keillor (Author, Performer)

Book Description

Series: Prairie Home Companion | Publication Date: April 2, 2007

"It's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, my home town…." Each week, more than four million radio listeners hear these words, and settle in for some old-fashioned, up-to-the-minute storytelling.

During live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor takes us to "the little town that time forgot and the decades cannot improve," where "the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average." These expertly crafted tales touch the heart and tickle the funnybone. Warm, poignant, often hilarious, each is a classic of live storytelling, full of gentle humor, genuine emotion, and (more often than not) surprising insights into family, community, love, faith, and hope.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Garrison Keillor brings some of his most poignant and hilarious "tales from Lake Wobegon" to this terrific set. . . . Even longtime fans of the Lake Wobegon stories will want this on their audio bookshelves—and it's a great tool to introduce newcomers to Minnesota's best-loved fictional town. - Audiofile (Audiofile )

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.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HighBridge Company; Original radio broadcast; 2.25 hours on 2 CDs edition (April 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598870947
• ISBN-13: 978-1598870947
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I beg to differ with this title, November 13, 2007

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ladyinthehills (Hendersonville, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Better (Prairie Home Companion) (Audio CD)

Like another reviewer, many driving hours have been happily spent listening to Keilor's incredibly engaging tales of Lake Wobegon. When I saw a new collection, my heart raced as I stood at the checkout....only to be sorely disappointed. These aren't stories, they are just newsy ramblings. And they aren't all that funny either. It sounds like Garrison is getting tired of Lake Wobegon, as evidenced by the bored tone of his voice and the superficial news tidbits he plies us with in this collection. If you love his older stories from collections such as Mother, Father, Aunt, Uncle or Summmer, Winter, Spring, Fall, these will not live up to your expectations. But, us Lake Wobegon junkies take what we can get, and any new stories are welcomed. But, jeez, Garrison, there must be some good ones left in you. Although I'm giving this a 3-star rating, it's really more a 2.5 star when compared to his older stories.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A compilation of ten new stories, July 7, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Better (Prairie Home Companion) (Audio CD)

Never Better: Stories from Lake Wobegon is a compilation of ten new stories from live radio broadcasts of "A Prairie Home Companion", the popular, gently humorous show by Garrison Keillor. From the mighty effort of the girls' volleyball team to the migration of turtles to a reflection upon 2006 Christmas and how the most hardcore of traditionalists seem to be children, listening to Never Better is a truly heartwarming experience, sure to stir up fond memories of home and hearth. Highly recommended. 2 CDs, 2 1/4 hours.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent collection, October 14, 2007

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nodice (Manchester, Ga United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Better (Prairie Home Companion) (Audio CD)

...but not of my favorite stories. I fell in love with Lake Woebegone about ten years ago. I used to do a lot of driving between Georgia and Tennessee and Garrison's hilarious stories made the drive go by fast. I tried to listen to this CD several times, but I noticed that it wouldn't really hold my attention. The stories aren't bad. It's just as a collection, it didn't pop. But I'll continued to listen to his work.