I admit that I love Garrison Keillor's books; I'll also admit I've almost never listened to The Prairie Home Companion though Kris and I have twice gone to hear him at Ravinia here in the northern suburbs.What I most like about his stories is when he finds himself among church folks, begins to observe and then weigh in with some judgment -- never as harsh or cynical as Mark Twain but with almost as much wit.
His new book, Life among the Lutherans
, is a wonderful collection of pieces about the Lutherans.
, is a wonderful collection of pieces about the Lutherans.What is your favorite of Garrison Keillor's books?
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I must admit I've listen to Prarie home companion from time to time, but I didn't like the movie as much, or our canadian version of "Vinyl Cafe".
I'm opposite of you Scot. I've never read one of Keillor's books that I can recall, but I've been a Prairie Home Companion fan since college. First listened to it on a date with a Mennonite farmer. He made dinner for me: sauteed sweet potatoes and Borscht. Then we listened to the radio. My kids and husband became fans too. My husband and I ltistened to the Halloween show on our drive to Florida this week. It was broadcast from North Dakota and very funny, although Keillor should really give up singing. He actually performed a duet of Dolly Parton's "I will always love you." Bad. Bad. Bad. I thought the movie was okay.
I've never read one of his books but I love his use of Ollie and Lena jokes! His cynicism, or better yet wit, comes from being a part of the community on which he is commentating unlike Twain who systematically avoided those with whom he found much fault.
It's hard to imagine enjoying Garrison Keillor divorced from his voice! I don't think a book is quite the same as the radio. I listen to Prairie Home Companion on podcast - just Lake Wobegon. :)
Lake Wobegon Days ends with an observation that I've gone back to for years: "Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known."
Much there to consider.
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