Home on the Prairie: Stories from Lake Wobegon

Some were broadcast from the Fitzgerald Theatre, the show's St. The latest in a line of bestselling collections that began with News from Lake Wobegon, this set selects monologues from four years (1999-2002) of live radio programs. Paul home. Others were recorded on the road in Dublin, Pasadena, Grand Forks, and other exotic places.

Never have tomatoes seemed so tempting as they do when Keillor describes the row of plump offerings awaiting verdicts. Ingqvist, the preacher's wife, might play in the parlor on a Sunday afternoon. These stories are like the tomatoes: lovingly tended, juicy and bursting with life. In one story, a bride at a Labor Day wedding rejects her Lutheran background only to be buoyed up later by these same values. Keillor gently coaxes his stories through fertile territory, meandering into a childhood memory and then veering back to a central theme. From Publishers Weekly

runner"stitches" according to runner27. I treat myself on occasion, and others when I am in the moodwith Mr Keillor's hilarious stories from his wonderful imaginary 'home town' of Lake Wobegon. The nostalgic tales are told in such a way as to draw one into the town, its people and its past and present. For anyone with a sense of humor I would highly recommend listening to this box set, find out why all the women are strong, men are good-looking and the children above average.. 7 said stitches. I treat myself on occasion, and others when I am in the moodwith Mr Keillor's hilarious stories from his wonderful imaginary 'home town' of Lake Wobegon. The nostalgic tales are told in such a way as to draw one into the town, its people and its past and present. For anyone with a sense of humor I would highly recommend listening to this box set, find out why all the women are strong, men are good-looking and the children above average.. Lake Wobegon is always wonderful I love Garrison Keillor and bought this product because I like to listen to the radio in the car. Sadly, I don't find music stations I like so bought these to listen to. I've enjoyed them greatly.. Love his shows and got to see him in person Elaine Riggs I try to listen to Garrison every Sunday on NPR. Love his shows and got to see him in person a few years ago. It's much better having my own CDs so I can listen anytime.

He has been honored with Grammy, ACE, and George Foster Peabody awards, the National Humanities Medal, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. . As the host of A Prairie Home Companion for over forty years, Garrison Keillor has captivated millions of listeners with his News from Lake Wobegon monologues