Garrison Keillor staat bekend om zijn kenmerkende humor en vertelstem, die vaak is geïnspireerd door het leven in het Amerikaanse Midden-Westen. Zijn werken, regelmatig doordrenkt van satire en een zachte observatie van menselijke zwakheden, spreken lezers aan door hun authenticiteit en humor. Via zijn verhalen en radioprogramma's heeft Keillor zich gevestigd als een van de meest scherpzinnige en humoristische commentatoren van het Amerikaanse leven. Zijn vermogen om de essentie van gewone mensen en hun dagelijkse beslommeringen vast te leggen, is de sleutel tot zijn blijvende aantrekkingskracht.
Written by the author of "Lake Wobegon Days", "Leaving Home" and "Happy to be Here", this book reports on our public behaviour, outlandish dreams, and secret shames. Covering the things we have all had questions about, Keillor describes the perils of celebrity, being near-sighted, being tall etc.
Chosen by Garison Keillor for his readings on public radio's The Writer's Almanac, the 185 poems in this follow-up to his acclaimed anthology Good Poems are perfect for our troubled times. Here, readers will find solace in works that are bracing and courageous, organized into such resonant headings as "Such As It Is More or Less" and "Let It Spill." From William Shakespeare and Walt Whitman to R. S. Gwynn and Jennifer Michael Hecht, the voices gathered in this collection will be more than welcome to those who've been struck by bad news, who are burdened by stress, or who simply appreciate the power of good poetry.
The creator and host of A Prairie Home Companion shares his remarkable personal journey, infused with warmth and humor. This narrative offers insights into his life experiences, showcasing the charm and wit that have defined his career. Through engaging storytelling, he reflects on his adventures and the people who have influenced him, creating a heartfelt connection with readers.
What happens to an uppity cat when she gets a taste of the "good life" rich, honey-toned paintings accentuate the humour.
Over 2,200 Jokes from America's favorite live radio show A treasury of hilarity from Garrison Keillor and the cast of public radio's A Prairie Home Companion. A guy walks into a bar. Eight Canada Geese walk into a bar. A termite jumps up on the bar and asks, "Where is the bar tender?" Drum roll. The Sixth Edition of the perennially popular Pretty Good Joke Book is everything the first five were and more. More puns, one-liners, light bulb jokes, knock-knock jokes, and third-grader jokes (have you heard the one about Elvis Parsley?). More religion jokes, political jokes, lawyer jokes, blonde jokes, and jokes in questionable taste (Why did the urologist lose his license? He got in trouble with his peers). More jokes about chickens, relationships, and senior moments (the nice thing about Alzheimer's is you can enjoy the same jokes again and again). It all started back in 1996, when A Prairie Home Companion fans laughed themselves silly during the first Joke Show. The broadcast was such a hit that it became an almost-annual gagfest. Then fans wanted to read the jokes, share them, and pass them around, and the first Pretty Good Joke Book was born. With over 200 new and updated jokes, the latest edition promises countless giggles, chortles, and guffaws anyone--fans of the radio show or not--will enjoy.
The humorist and radio host examines the "politics of kindness," offering a series of nostalgic reminiscences, meditations, and observations on the core values of the democratic ideal
In this collection of stories from Lake Wobegon, the author takes us to a place that is everyone's home town - where the women are strong and the men are good-looking and all the children are above average. It is a celebration of the life and the people of that place, narrated with wit.
A national holiday in Lake Wobegon is always gaudy and joyful. But what is going on between Clint Bunsen and Miss Liberty? Clint is one of the old reliables in Lake Wobegon – the treasurer of the Lutheran church and the auto mechanic who starts your car on below-zero mornings. For six years he has run the Fourth of July parade, and has turned into an event of dazzling spectacle that has attracted the attention of CNN and prompted the governor to put in an appearance as well. The town is dizzy with anticipation. Until, that is, they hear of Clint’s ambition to run for Congress. They’re embarrassed for him – his unfortunate episodes involving vodka sours, his rocky marriage. And then there’s his friendship with the twenty-four-year-old girl dressed up as the Statue of Liberty for the parade. It’s rumored that underneath those robes she is buck naked, and that her torch contains a quart of booze. It’s Lake Wobegon as it’s always been – good, loving people who drive each other crazy.
This is the first novel by the author of Lake Wobegon Days, Happy to Be Here, Leaving Home and We Are Still Married.
Astonished to learn that her impeccable mother led a secret life marked by her passionate love for a Las Vegas man and a private commitment to pleasure, Barbara elects to end destructive patterns in her own life while honoring her mother's final wishes, an effort that coincides with a veterinarian's efforts to marry her reluctant fiancé. Reprint.
