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Wobegon Boy

By: Garrison Keillor
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From the millions of listeners who follow the tales of Lake Wobegon and A Prairie Home Companion every Saturday night on public radio, and for fans of Garrison Keillor's literary take on life in our times, this audiobook will be most welcome.

Wobegon Boy is the story of John Tollefson, last seen in Lake Wobegon Days leaving home, now a 40-something Norwegian bachelor public-radio manager living in upstate New York.

Amidst his tribulations, his gloomily neurotic staff, his controlling boss, his bumpy relationship with his querulous father, his love affair with a Columbia University historian, John returns to Minnesota for a visit. There, sitting at the Sidetrack Tap and the Chatterbox Cafe, talking and listening to the people he has known his whole life, he discovers what is truly important to him.

©1997 Garrison Keillor (P)1997 HighBridge Company Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Satire Funny Witty

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"Keillor, who has been honing his Lake Wobegon tales for a decade or two on public radio's 'Prairie Home Companion,' has his delivery, as well as his prose, down cold. After hearing him reading his own opus, one wonders how the bare words on the printed page could possibly possess anywhere near as much lyricism and nuance." (AudioFile)
Masterful Storytelling • Rich Wordplay • Droll Narration • Thought-provoking Content • Perfect Pacing • Witty Delivery
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Good old fashioned, light reading, and fun. Felt like listening about stories from my childhood in MN.

Stories sounded familiar!

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The narration by the author was so droll, and he spoke at a pace that allowed his wit and sarcasm to shine. I have the book, but the audio performance exceeded what my imagination would have brought to the reading. Loved this!

Delightfully droll and witty

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Garrison Keillor never disappoints.
That’s my review, but I must use at least 15 words, so I’ll add…”lovely poem.”

Garrison Keillor never disappoints

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I liked this book because it was about real people and real situations and talked about life as it really is.

Garrison is a great storyteller

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If you like listening to Garrison's voice, you know that it almost doesn't matter what he is saying. There won't be a Pulitzer for this, but I really enjoyed it nonetheless.

Good story. I could tell it was abridged, but that was ok.

If you are a fan of Garrison's, you will like it.

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I've always loved Keillor's slow voice and grounded sense of humor. This story reads like the poetry he loves and blends his humor and weathered wisdom so well. I recommend to anyone who has appreciated the Writer's Almanac and a well told tale that looks deeply into both the glories and mundanities of love. Wonderful dialogues. Charming, rich and precise descriptions of midwestern and New York life too.

Garrison Keillor at his best

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A enjoyable adventure of a wandering "Wobegon Boy." Escaping Minnesota for New York is something I can't imagine. Typical understated humor from Garrison Keillor.

Enjoyable read from Garrison Keillor

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I enjoyed every moment of this book for its ability to make me examine my own life and savor and appreciate what I have. Garrison Keillor is a master artist with words and this rich pallete of color was a total delight!

This Book Makes you Think

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Enjoyed listening while knitting in Baja. It’s we’ll balanced ear fodder; soothing, wholesome, and hilarious. Highly recommend a listen.

Great story!

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This was a very good starter on where and how Mr Keillor came to be.His narration was really good.

Wobegon Boy

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