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Lake Wobegon Days

By: Garrison Keillor
Narrated by: Garrison Keillor
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Publisher's summary

Garrison Keillor is the consummate storyteller, gifted with the rare ability, both in print and in performance, to hold an audience spellbound with his tales of ordinary people whose lives contain extraordinary moments of humor, tenderness, and grace. This exclusive recording of Garrison Keillor reading a carefully edited abridgement of the book also includes a few segments taken from live performances recorded during a fundraising tour for public radio stations in 1985.
©1985 Garrison Keillor (P)1986 Minnesota Public Radio
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  • Grammy Award Winner, Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Recording, 1987

"America's finest storyteller." (Chicago Tribune)
"Keillor re-asserts a positive image of America, portraying people who care about their neighbors and share the small joys and pangs of life." (Atlanta Journal/Constitution)

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nostalgia

liked it was read by Garrison Keillor with home spun emotion. the narration was vivid and characters immediately familiar.

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Very enjoyable

I have so say, I amost didn't make it past the first chapter -- Man, it is slow. Once I got past it, I loved pretty much everything after it. Garrison Keillor reads it like a champ. I have listened to it many times, and still laugh at the residents of Lake Wobegon. If you can get past the first chapter, I think you will like this book, too.

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Great Material - Flat delivery

If you love the radio show as I do, you will come to realize how much the response of the audience adds to GK's stories. This title would be more enjoyable as a printed book, but left me flat as an audio title.

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I enjoy Garrison Keillor

If you could sum up Lake Wobegon Days in three words, what would they be?

Funny, interesting, unusual

Which scene was your favorite?

Scaring the young boys about digging up a casket.

Any additional comments?

It was enjoyable but I had higher expectations from listening to Garrison Keillor over the years.

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Great Memories

I grew up listening to this and I remember it fondly. Very funny and love it!

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Love these stories.For anyone missing Prairie home companion.

Definitely worth the time. Garrison Keilor is a great storyteller. Completely engaging! It's easy to get caught up in his characters.

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Garrison Keillor at his best.

The first time I read the book I laughed out loud...his characters are so rich I felt I knew them.
To hear the stories read by him is a wonderful experience!
Thank you Audible!!

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Locking my phone up for a “review” is really annoying

I disliked not being able to listen to the book because of this stupid review screen

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incredible

one of the best American writers to ever grace a page. And he's got a voice that'll put you at ease and keep you engaged at the same time.

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Great

Loved it. Have to say at least 15 more words so typing until I get...

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