The Lake Wobegon Virus

A Novel

De: Garrison Keillor

Narrado por: Garrison Keillor, Richard Dworsky - instrumental soloist

Best-selling author and humorist Garrison Keillor returns to one of America's most beloved mythical towns, beset by a contagion of alarming candor.

A mysterious virus has infiltrated the good people of Lake Wobegon, transmitted via unpasteurized cheese made by a Norwegian bachelor farmer, the effect of which is episodic loss of social inhibition. Mayor Alice, Father Wilmer, Pastor Liz, the Bunsens and Krebsbachs, formerly taciturn elders, burst into political rants, inappropriate confessions, and rhapsodic proclamations, while their teenagers watch in amazement. Meanwhile, a wealthy outsider is buying up farmland for a Keep America Truckin' motorway and amusement park, estimated to draw 2.2 million visitors a year. Clint Bunsen and Elena the hometown epidemiologist to the rescue, with a Fourth of July Living Flag and sweet corn feast for a finale.

In his newest Lake Wobegon novel, Garrison Keillor takes us back to the small prairie town where for so long American readers and listeners have found laughter as well as the wry airing of our foibles and most familiar desires and fears - a town where, as we know, "all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average".

©2020 Garrison Keillor (P)2020 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Always a Fan

I loved his radio show and this book did not disappoint. it gave me much needed laughter. A wonderful book well read nu the author.

Loved it!

Great book to listen to when you need a laugh. It’s just so funny! Love the audible version.

Humorous and timely

A humorous, yet important message about humility and getting along, even valuing each other, despite our disagreements. Humility, humor, and reverence - all needed in our devisive times.

A Much Better Virus Than The Other One

Thank you, Mr.Keillor. Enjoyed talking with you in San Diego, Point Loma, & Escondido. Stay well, keep writing, & I will try to do the same.
Edward Cozza

Great Writing as Expecting from Keillor.

The writing is wonderful as usual. Is a great story. Very clever. Keillor's thoughts and sentiments are in line with those dealing with recent pandemic. He gives voice to to the weight many people feel using fiction as his tool. My only complaint was the mixing and mastering of the recording. As Keillor has gotten older his voice has become more sibilant than ever. The S's and whistles in his voice are difficult to endure at times. There are many sibilance available to compensate for this type of narration; however, this producer chose not to use those. There is no since in punishing the listener with such a painful recording of such a great story

I mostly liked it

I enjoyed previous work more. This left me with a different impression of Mr. Keillor but then again, he’s a different person now than he was 20 years ago, as am I.

A Gem!

It has been a while since I have read anything by Garrison Keillor, so I thought I’d give this book a try. I am so glad I did. There are parts of this book that made me laugh out loud, while other parts tugged at my heartstrings. Mr. Keillor has managed to capture the human condition and small-town life in a magical way. I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to escape to small-town America for a few enjoyable hours. And by the way, the virus in the story is not the virus you are probably all thinking about. It’s a delightfully funny virus that exists totally in Garrison Keillor‘s imagination. Enjoy!

Fact Research

whimsical stories do not require facutal research however I can't resist pointing out that you can't cut aluminum with ancetylene torch. love the book. Told the family do not miss!

Made me LOL

“Polka is a form of foreplay” Garrison is an American treasure & hilarious as usual. Loved it!

Garrison

It was a history lesson of American humor. There are several chapters I will point out to my grandsons and others to my aging friends. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.