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The quaint Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon may not exist, but it continues to expand all the time. Garrison Keillor, the famously laconic host of National Public Radio's A PRAI...Read more
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Pontoon by Garrison Keillor (2007, Unabridged, Compact Disc)
Author: Garrison KeillorPublisher: HighBridge CoLanguage: English
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The quaint Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon may not exist, but it continues to expand all the time. Garrison Keillor, the famously laconic host of National Public Radio's A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION, spins another yarn about the simple life of Midwestern folk in PONTOON, his whimsical and deadpan comedic novel and the latest addition to Lake Wobegon lore. Octogenarian Evelyn Peterson seemed to be an upstanding member of the community: good, modest, and religious. Only after her death does her daughter, Barbara, discover that Evelyn lived a double life, flying off to Vegas with her lover, Raoul, to dance and carouse. To the scandal of the community, Evelyn's last wish was to be cremated, placed inside a bowling ball, and spread over Lake Wobegon from a pontoon boat, and Barbara is determined to carry out the crazy plan as a way to honor the side of her mother she never knew existed. Meanwhile, a pontoon boat plays a pivotal role in the life of an erstwhile inhabitant of Lake Wobegon, Debbie Detmer, a Los Angeles millionaire returning to her home town in hopes of holding an ostentatious pontoon boat wedding on the lake. Lake Wobegon may be a simple little town, but the situations its citizens get involved in are incredibly complex--and wonderfully funny.
Publisher's Note
In his fourth Lake Wobegon novel, Garrison Keillor returns to the little town that time forgot.
The fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon is real to millions of A Prairie Home Companion fans, who tune in each week for the latest news about its strong women and good-looking men. Like Sinclair Lewis's Gopher Prairie, it is part of literary legend. Four novels have been set among its quiet streets: Lake Wobegon Days, Wobegon Boy, Lake Wobegon Summer 1956, and now Pontoon.
Garrison Keillor's latest book is about the wedding of a girl named Dede Ingebretson, who comes home from California with a guy named Brent. Dede has made a fortune in veterinary aromatherapy; Brent bears a strong resemblance to a man wanted for extortion who's pictured on a poster in the town's post office. Then there's the memorial service for Dede's aunt Evelyn, who led a footloose and adventurous life after the death of her husband. Add a surprise boyfriend and a band of newly arrived Mormon missionaries, and the gently rendered chaos is complete.
Full of richly drawn characters, sly wit, and indelible descriptions of everyday life in the heartland, Pontoon is another unforgettable portrait of the little town we love.
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"Only the most skillful literary hands should attempt the combination of flat-out farce and genuine emotion; [Garrison] Keillor, like Larry McMurtry in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT is up to the job....With all their familiar elements, Keillor's Lake Wobegon books have become a set of synoptic gospels, full of wistfulness and futility yet somehow spangled with hope."
(09/23/2007)
The quaint Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon may not exist, but it continues to expand all the time. Garrison Keillor, the famously laconic host of National Public Radio's A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION, spins another yarn about the simple life of Midwestern folk in PONTOON, his whimsical and deadpan comedic novel and the latest addition to Lake Wobegon lore. Octogenarian Evelyn Peterson seemed to be an upstanding member of the community: good, modest, and religious. Only after her death does her daughter, Barbara, discover that Evelyn lived a double life, flying off to Vegas with her lover, Raoul, to dance and carouse. To the scandal of the community, Evelyn's last wish was to be cremated, placed inside a bowling ball, and spread over Lake Wobegon from a pontoon boat, and Barbara is determined to carry out the crazy plan as a way to honor the side of her mother she never knew existed. Meanwhile, a pontoon boat plays a pivotal role in the life of an erstwhile inhabitant of Lake Wobegon, Debbie Detmer, a Los Angeles millionaire returning to her home town in hopes of holding an ostentatious pontoon boat wedding on the lake. Lake Wobegon may be a simple little town, but the situations its citizens get involved in are incredibly complex--and wonderfully funny.
| Key Details | |
| Author: | Garrison Keillor |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | HighBridge Co |
| Format: | Audio |
| ISBN-10: | 1598875221 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781598875225 |
| Additional Details | |
| Narrated by: | Garrison Keillor |
| Edition Description: | Unabridged |
| Size | |
| Thickness: | 1 in |
| Weight: | 8.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
In his fourth Lake Wobegon novel, Garrison Keillor returns to the little town that time forgot.
The fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon is real to millions of A Prairie Home Companion fans, who tune in each week for the latest news about its strong women and good-looking men. Like Sinclair Lewis's Gopher Prairie, it is part of literary legend. Four novels have been set among its quiet streets: Lake Wobegon Days, Wobegon Boy, Lake Wobegon Summer 1956, and now Pontoon.
Garrison Keillor's latest book is about the wedding of a girl named Dede Ingebretson, who comes home from California with a guy named Brent. Dede has made a fortune in veterinary aromatherapy; Brent bears a strong resemblance to a man wanted for extortion who's pictured on a poster in the town's post office. Then there's the memorial service for Dede's aunt Evelyn, who led a footloose and adventurous life after the death of her husband. Add a surprise boyfriend and a band of newly arrived Mormon missionaries, and the gently rendered chaos is complete.
Full of richly drawn characters, sly wit, and indelible descriptions of everyday life in the heartland, Pontoon is another unforgettable portrait of the little town we love.
Industry Reviews
(09/23/2007)
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Created: 22/11/10
) Beginning with the death of one of Lake Wobegone' s most influential women, the story weaves through the familiar and not so familiar characters of Lake Wobegone. I found myself laughing out loud and reflecting upon my youth wondering if I was ever that irresponsible. In his usual fashion, Garrison Keillor adds another edition to his mythology, full of pain, suffering and the uniqueness of home and family.
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Created: 02/03/08
) I loved this book. Garrison Keillor has such a soothing voice and the book is very much like his stories he tells on public radio about Lake Woebegone. It was very entertaining and my mind did not wander at all when I listened to this book.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Fun Book
Created: 06/10/09
This is the first Garrison Keillor book we've listened to. I've seen his tv show, and found it mildly humorous, so I didn't have high expectations. It turned out a better book than we expected, although the "plot" was reasonably predictable. A lot of great humor and easy to visualize scenes. Keillor does a great job of creating word pictures of the events in the book. There are a couple of "R" rated sections or at least "PG13" but they only add humor. I recommend it.
Not your typical Garrison Keillor
Created: 10/12/10
) I don't know of anything else he has done like this one. It starts out with a woman's death & is not your typical make-you-laugh G.Keillor. I've even thought about not finishing it which would be pretty unusual for me. Just don't buy it thinking you are getting something laugh-out-loud. So far, it's all pretty sad (the stories not the writing).
Pontoon
Created: 19/02/08
Garrison at his best. Funny, thought provoking, and a good time all around. Anyone interested in a good story and a good time should buy.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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