Garrison Keillor’s fourth collection of News from Lake Wobegon monologues contains 17 exquisitely crafted tales about such things as the luxury of rhubarb pie, the Krebsbachs’ thrifty vacation, and the vapor lights of Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility—all of which make us believe that we, too, are citizens of a place “where the women are strong, the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.”

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