A Prairie Home Commonplace Book: 25 Years on the Air with Garrison Keillor

by Garrison Keillor and Cast

Book Overview

On July 6, 1974, in a small concert hall at Macalester College, "A Prairie Home Companion" debuted as a live radio show in front of an auspicious audience of about twelve people. It "was about as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565113454
• ISBN13: 9781565113459
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Highbridge Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Entertainment for a Road Trip

We listened to this CD set on a recent trip between California and Colorado. The time just flew. Garrison Keillor moves so smoothly from hysterical silliness to poignant truth-telling. He's an absolute master storyteller... we keep thinking he just can't get any better, but he does.

Stellar!

Whether heard over the radio or read on the page, Garison Keillor never fails to delight. He's literally a national treasure and his insights, humor, and brilliant storytelling make life a little easier to get through.Also recommended: A Walk in the Woods and Bark of the Dogwood by Jackson McCrae

Brilliant

Garrison Keillor is nothing less than a genius. I listen to his stories while I clean my Northwoods cabins and they take me completely away from the fact that I'm making 33 beds and scrubbing kitchens and bathrooms. They whisk me to the lovely place known as Lake Wobegon and make me laugh out loud. I highly recommend this collection. Michele Cozzens, Author of I'm Living Your Dream Life and The Things I Wish I'd Said.

A great show celebrated

This collection does a good job of mixing in old classics and newly released stories. Many people prefer only stories, and I can't blame them, but if you appreciate all phases of "A Prarie Home Companion," the n you will enjoy this compilation.

More classic genius from Keillor

The unique genius of Garrison Keillor is shown to be ever present in this audio collection. This is the latest compilation collection in the "A Prairie Home Companion" series. The only way not to consider purchasing this is if you only wish to have a series of stories instead of the music and other skits, which I think are also splendid.