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Description edit
A collection of humorous stories which focus on the fictional American Midwestern town of Lake Wobegon. From the author of WOBEGON BOY, LEAVING HOME and WE ARE STILL MARRIED.
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Characters edit
- Clint Bunsen: Mayor of Lake Wobegon.
- Carl: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Berge
- Clarence
- Henry
- Bob
- Johnny
- Dr. Watt
- Harold
- Paul
- Mr. Bayfield
- Mrs. Mueller
- Mary
- Wally
- Muriel
- Virgil
- Grandpa
- Merle
- Leon
- Grandma
- Flo
- David
- Elmer
- Ingqvist
- Mr. Reithman
- Hjalmar
- Mrs. Magendanz
- Lyle
- Bud
- Jim
- Verna
- Byron
- Herman
- Arlene
- Einar
- Hazel
- Tony
- Tollefson
- Lincoln
- Emil
- Darla
- Louie
- Mr. Davenport
- Mrs. Meiers
- Gary
- Van Buren
- Roger
Quotes edit
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“The sun makes a trail of shimmering lights across the water. It would make quite a picture if you had the right lens, which nobody in this town has got.”
Setting & Locations edit
- Lake Wobegon
- Ralph's Grocery
- Bunsen Motors
- Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility: The Catholic church in Lake Wobegon.
- Chatterbox Cafe
- Minneapolis
- St. Cloud
- Minnesota
- America
- Norway
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Main Street
- Mississippi
- New York
- Boston
- Manhattan
- St. Hubert
- Albany
- Providence
- Europe
- Nevada
- Fountain City
First Sentence edit
The town of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, lies on the shore against Adams Hill, looking east acros the blue-green water to the dark woods.
Table of Contents edit
Home
New Albion
Forebears
Sumus Quod Sumus
Protestant
Summer
School
Fall
Winter
News
Spring
Revival
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Lake Wobegon. (standard series)
This is book 3 of 9 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1985. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Texas, and followed by If Tomorrow Comes.
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Garrison Keillor (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: The Viking Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 5, 1985
ISBN: 978-0670805143
Page Count: 337
Publisher: The Viking Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 5, 1985
ISBN: 978-0670805143
Page Count: 337
Awards edit
- Ambassador Book Award (1986: Fiction)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
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