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Read By: Garrison Keillor Publisher: Highbridge Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781598876727

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

34

Longest Chapter Length:

26:42 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:39 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

12:52 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

59

Publisher Description

Clint Bunsen is one of the old reliables in Lake Wobegon. For six years he has run the Fourth of July parade, turning what was once a bunch of pickup trucks and girls pushing baby carriages with cats in them into an event of dazzling spectacle. The town is dizzy with anticipation— but Clint himself is having second thoughts about his life.

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"Another fun book about Lake Wobegon. Clint Bunsen tries to solve his mid-life crisis in the time-honoured way: by taking a mistress half his age. Of course it doesn't go well, but it is fun while it lasts. Probably more for the reader than for Clint, though. "

— Stig (4 out of 5 stars)

Liberty Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 2.8125 out of 52.8125 out of 52.8125 out of 52.8125 out of 52.8125 out of 5 (2.81)
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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoy Garrison Keillor and his stories from Lake Wobegon. The characters in NFLW are always entertaining and while not always "laugh out loud" funny, they are amusing. That's why the horribleness of this book was so shocking. I was determined to finish it or else it would have gotten tossed out after the first few chapters. The story was not entertaining or cohesive. The characters felt like total strangers. There was no humor in this book at all. The one nice thing I can say about the book is that it was short. "

    — Joanna, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An amusing, quick read. More of a character sketch of the town, than a real novel. "

    — Erin, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I learned from this book that although I usually hate Keillor's radio show, he is an incredible writer. And god can Minnesota be funny. It's a must read if you consider yourself a Minnesotan. For anyone who's ever been to Minnesota for that matter. "

    — Nicholas, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Meh, it's good enough for the subway. I really enjoy "A Prairie Home Companion" on the radio, but this is not anywhere near as good as the radio show. "

    — Molly, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wry, witty, dare I say Keilloresque? All the usual touches that characterise Lake Wobegon stories are present and correct. The central dilemma for our hero: whether to make up for a "wrong turn" he took decades ago by suddenly doing something rash and headstrong which he could live to regret. This against the backdrop of a very colourful 4th Of July parade which he has organised - for the last time. The last two-thirds of the narrative, or thereabouts, take place on the day of the parade itself and the compression of the narrative is very skilfully done. Well worth a read. "

    — Derek, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another good book with quirky characters that only Keillor could create. Never knew Fourth of July could be so labor intensive or such a challenge to plan! "

    — Peggy, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I usually enjoy Garrison Keillor books. He is the one author that I hear his voice when I read his words. When reading other authors, I hear a voice that I just create and assign to the specific characters. "

    — Linda, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I admit that I didn't finish the book, but I really had no desire to finish it. There were a few hilarious moments, but then some turns to the story I really didn't care for. "

    — Holly, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I would rate it higher save for the ending, which I will not divulge. "

    — Ron, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Let's put it this way: if I were married to Garrison Keillor, I'd be a wee trifle concerned by his sudden fascination with adultery. This one (like the last) is pretty well focused there. C'mon, Garrison: this isn't what we read your books for! "

    — Tracy, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Didn't enjoy as much as his other Lake Wobegon stories "

    — Peze, 12/15/2013

About Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor is America’s favorite storyteller. For more than forty years, as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of listeners with his weekly News from Lake Wobegon monologues. A Prairie Home Companion is heard on hundreds of public radio stations, as well as America One, the Armed Forces Networks, Sirius Satellite Radio, and via a live audio webcast. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, the New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities. He is the winner of nine AudioFile Earphones Awards, several of which were for his own books. When not touring, he resides in St. Paul, Minnesota.