Garrison Keillor je známý svým jedinečným smyslem pro humor a vypravěčským stylem, který často čerpá z témat života na americkém Středozápadě. Jeho díla, často ozvláštněná satirou a laskavým pozorováním lidských slabostí, rezonují s čtenáři díky své autentičnosti a vtipu. Prostřednictvím svých příběhů a rozhlasových pořadů si Keillor vybudoval reputaci jako jeden z nejpronikavějších a nejvtipnějších komentátorů amerického života. Jeho schopnost zachytit podstatu obyčejných lidí a jejich každodenních starostí je klíčem k jeho trvalé oblibě.
Focusing on the virtue of cheerfulness, Garrison Keillor shares personal anecdotes spanning his life from youth to his eighties. He emphasizes the power of a positive attitude and a strong work ethic in countering the negativity prevalent in today’s world. Keillor argues that embracing cheerfulness is not about ignoring life's challenges but about actively resisting despair. With a blend of humor and insight, this book encourages readers to adopt a joyful outlook in their everyday lives, offering inspiration for navigating stress and gloom.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Meet Larry Wyler, a man with a big heart, broad shoulders and some very odd baggage. After the runaway success of his début novel, 'Spacious Skies', Larry decides to leave small-town life and his wife Iris, and move to Manhattan. But with his marriage in pieces and his second novel a flop, he suddenly finds himself struck down with a bad case of writer's block . . . Cue his new incarnation as the newspaper columnist 'Mr Blue', agony uncle to the lonely and frustrated. It may not be great literature, but perhaps the simple act of writing once again will help get Larry back on track.
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
Edited by beloved storyteller Garrison Keillor, this year's volume promises to be full of humor, surprises, and, as always, accomplished writing by new and familiar voices. The preeminent short fiction series since 1915, The Best American Short Stories is the only volume that annually offers the finest works chosen by a distinguished best-selling author.Hermit's story / Rick Bass --Sun, the moon, the stars / Junot Diaz --Mrs. Dutta writes a letter / Chitra Divakaruni --Kansas / Stephen Dobyns --Tumblers / Nathan Englander --Piano tuner / Tim Gautreaux --Uncharted heart / Melissa Hardy --The 5:22 / George Harrar --Islands / A. Hemon --Best girlfriend you never had / Pam Houston --In the kindergarten / Ha Jin --Marry the one who gets there first / Heidi Julavits --Live life king-sized / Hester Kaplan --Africans / Sheila Kohler --Interpreter of maladies / Jhumpa Lahiri --Real estate / Lorrie Moore --Save the reaper / Alice Munro --Bunchgrass edge of the world / Annie Proulx --Robbers of Karnataka / James Spencer --Good shopkeeper / Samrat Upadhyay --Rest of her life / Steve Yarbrough
Rachel leidet unter den Umständen, unter denen man in einem Dorf in den USA leben muss, wenn man selber eher überdurchschnittliche Talente hat. Den nahenden Ferien blickt sie mit Entsetzen entgegen, weil sie merkt, dass ihre ungewollte Andersartigkeit sie ziemlich einsam gemacht hat.
