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~ (Author) "THE LAST CIGARETTE SMOKERS in America were located in a box canyon south of Donner Pass in the High Sierra by two federal tobacco agents..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Lake Wobegon, Memorial Day (more...)
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"The Wizard of Lake Wobegon here collects 'in one neat pile' 10 poems and 57 prose pieces, ranging in length from less than a page to as many as 22. . . . Taken singly, the pieces amuse, bemuse or arouse; in bulk, they stand up less well, because they are repetitive and not fully developed," judged PW. 250,000 first printing.
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Devoted friends of Lake Wobegon residents will surely welcome this opportunity to be filled in on what some of the gang has been up to and also to learn what Keillor himself has been doing and thinking since he closed down the Prairie Home Companion show in 1987. "I've been on the job and not sunning myself in Denmark," he tells us. And this new collection of 70 or so essays, stories, letters, and poems would seem to bear that out. They follow pretty closely the original Keillor recipe: a little shrewd observation, a slice of nostalgia, a dash of wit, laughter to taste, and a sprinkle of malice for piquancy. His topics are various--too various to particularize. Keillor is at his best, or his distinctive qualities have their freest scope, when he adds a touch of personal reminiscence to his themes. For discriminating palates.
- A. J. Anderson, G.S.L.I.S., Simmons Coll., Boston
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (April 1, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140131566
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140131567
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #506,312 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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New York, Lake Wobegon, Memorial Day, Sweet Brian, Billy Edd, San Francisco, Stinson Beach, Babe Ruth, Bobby Lee, Grover's Mill, Gentleman Jim, George Bush, North Stars, Prairie Home Companion, Yon Yonson, Arlene Bunsen, Bea Lady, C'mon Big Girl, Miss Heinemann, Barbara Ann, Carl Phillips, Christmas Eve, Ck-ck Giddup Beauty, Don Swanson, Easter Parade
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not about Lake Wobegon, but still worth a look, August 31, 2002
By Valerie K Starkgraf (Simi Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This work represents a *hodgepodge* of Garrison Keillor works that would not have fit well published in any of his other books. If you are looking for a book about the life and times of Lake Wobegon, MN, this is not it. Even so, there are a good many short pieces in this book that make it a DEFINITE ASSET to your collection. My favorites include "The Young Lutheran's Guide to the Orchestra" (a hilarious parody on "The Young Musician's Guide to the Orchestra"), the poem "The Old Shower Stall", the essay on sneezing, the essay on letter writing, and Keillor's commentary on being voted one of the sexiest men in America. Though not typical in his established "The News From Lake Wobegon" story form, the poetry and prose in this collection are definitely typical Keillor humor!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Inconsistent, often warm & whimsical without sentimentality, December 3, 2003
Not really fair to review this now - I'm a bit hazy on it. Because it's an anthology of humorous/whimsical articles and a few daydream stories, I wisely only read it in small doses over a while - the pieces suffer if you read too many in a row, and weren't written for this. Still it means I'm not as up on exactly why it got an A-.
 
Several pieces are definitely not worthy of an A, though few would drop below a B. I recall really relishing 'Who do you think you are?', a reflection on dealing with the assumption of mediocrity. 'The Current Crisis in Remorse' was a clever satire on the much (legitimately) pilloried denial of guilt in the courts. How to write a letter was on the money, and particularly the first of 'Three Marriages' was quite touching and felt authentic.
 
He's in the same category as P.J. O'Rourke, but less biting, and his humour is not so much the clever one-liner as a slow characterisation. He rides on the edge of sentimentality but somehow rarely crosses it, managing warmth and definitive whimsicality.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars We Are Still Reading..., May 15, 1999
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And listening, Garrison, to your weekly escapades in Lake Wobegon.

But, of course, this book is not a member of the elite Lake Wobegon Trilogy (Wobegon Days, Leaving Home, Wobegon Boy), but something else entirely.

The stories here are terrific. Some laugh-out-loud funny, some touching.

The story "He Didn't Go to Canada", the story of the author's 'grueling' experience in the Minnesota Elite Guard had a special resonance to me. I can't say too much, lest I spoil it.

Letters From Jack is great too. A collection of less-than-inspiring one-way correspondance from Prarie Home Companion's first sponsor, Jack's Auto Service.

"Your Book Saved My Life, Mister" is a cute treatise on the price of fame that comes with being a book author. Though I must say, if you have the opportunity, hear this story read out loud by the author sometime. It's on his tape, Stories, and it just works better when listening to it.

A few of the stories drag on a bit, and are less than entertaining, as do some of the poetry. Nonetheless, if you are looking for a book to make you smile, laugh, or sigh, this is the one.

Let me leave you with this: "I think you're the best lyric poet in the world, but your critical essays REALLY suck." Read the book. You'll get it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny!
This was the first book I've read by Garrison Keillor, and while it was slow in parts - there were some definite laugh out loud stories. Read more
Published on July 3, 2007 by J. Martin

4.0 out of 5 stars When Keillor Demanded to be Taken Seriously
Before he decided to throw in the towel and become what his fans wanted him to be, Garrison Keillor really wanted to see himself and his society from the outside. Read more
Published on September 8, 2005 by John P Bernat

1.0 out of 5 stars What a Snore
This book is just about the worst thing I have ever read. One thing though... it talks about the end of the prairie home companion show... Read more
Published on April 22, 2003 by A Sleepy Reader

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a Patch on Wobegon
Fans of Garrison Keillor's "Lake Wobegon" tales may well be disappointed by this ragtag collection of essays, poems and stories. Read more
Published on July 23, 2000 by Mark Campbell

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Collection
Fans of Garrison Keillor's "Lake Wobegon" tales may well be disappointed by this ragtag collection of essays, poems and stories. Read more
Published on July 23, 2000 by Mark Campbell

4.0 out of 5 stars Even more great storytelling!
Keillor is simply an excellent storyteller -- what more can I say?

While this collection is not, perhaps, his best stuff (I recommend "Lake Wobegon Days" for... Read more

Published on August 24, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential Keilor: Heart-Breakingly Funny
How disturbing to be "the first" [as my screen now declares] to submit a review. Where are the other lovers of dry, wry, commentary rendered into delightful prose... Read more
Published on September 20, 1998 by platypusyankee

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