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Successor to the best-selling News from Lake Wobegon, this collection of Garrison Keillor monologues includes 16 stories, grouped by theme: Love, Faith, Hope, and Humor. All are from original live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion.Contents: Rotten Apples; O Death; The Wise Men; A Trip to Grand Rapids; Truckstop; Smokes; The Perils of Spring; Let Us Pray; Alaska; Uncle Al's Gift; Skinny Dip; Homecoming; Pontoon Boat; Author; Freedom of the Press; Vicks
Series: Lake Wobegon
Audio CD
Publisher: HighBridge Audio; Unabridged,Original radio broadcast; 5 hours on 4 CDs edition (April 9, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0942110374
ISBN-13: 978-0942110371
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 25.6 x 5.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #381,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #33 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Rural Life #82 in Books > Books on CD > Radio Shows #192 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Radio > General Broadcasting
This CD compilation 16 of the finest stories in the history of the famed, long-running radio show "A Prarie Home Companion". The stories come under four headings: "Faith", "Hope", "Love", and "Humor". Some of the best stories from this package include "Smokes", a brilliant story of a father's attempt at quitting smoking out of pure guilt. "Let us Pray" tells the story of Pastor Inquvist and the stir up he causes among his congregation. "A Trip to Grand Rapids" is about a weekend getaway gone horribly wrong. "Truckstop" is the painfully hilarious account of the events both before and after Florian Krebsbach accidentally leaves his wife Myrtle at a truckstop. "Homecoming" is the story of Karl Krebsbach and his nightmarish experience on the day of his daughter's High School homecoming. These and many other brilliant stories make an amazing array of the Lake Wobegon experience.
These tapes are an absolute must for anyone who enjoys heartwarming, humorous stories. I've listened to them many times and have never tired of them. All the stories are memorable, but one in particular stands out in my mind. A young man overhears his father telling someone that his son is a "pretty good boy." The son thinks to himself that this was the closest his father ever came to saying, "I love you," and it was close enough for him.Garrison Keillor's voice is very enchanting. He even sings a little on the tapes. For a fun, old-fashioned evening I suggest friends and family gather round with a plate of oatmeal cookies and a mug of hot chocolate and listen to More News from Lake Wobegon.
Garrison Keillor has a wonderful way with words, but this CD was disappointing. The stories dragged on too long and sometimes with no purpose in the end or sentiment to remember. Keillor can do much better. He is usually a great story teller. He seemed to run out of steam on this 4hour tape. This will still not deter me from buying and listening to other news from Lake Wobegon.
Garrison Keillor is a wonderful story teller. We started listening to News from Lake Wobegon and More news from Lake Wobegon on car trips when the kids were young. We never tired of them and always laughed and laughed. These are my favorites of all his works.
I can't wait to go to bed, pop in a cassette and listen to more stories from the lake. This is America at it's finest and funniest moments. Two thumbs up to all the people of lake Wobegon for making me laugh and making me go to bed early.
I love to give these collections of monologues to folks who are experiencing a long recovery from surgery or undergoing medical treatment. The monologues are funny to listen to, and after they have listened to them a time or two, just hearing Garrison Keillor's soothing voice has a calming effect. The stories from Lake Wobegon are the best sleeping potions available--and there are no side effects other than falling asleep with a smile on your face.
This CD is great for a long drive, or long flight, it is entertaining and better than a book on tape. It can be a little boring at times.
Great item - this along with his other CDs are great to listen to on long trips on the highway - very funny and entertaining.
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