1-2-09 Lake Wobegon Summer 1956 by Garrison Keillor - Fiction

3 - This is a pleasant, smooth, easy read. If you like the stories from Lake Wobegon on Prairie Home Companion, you'll enjoy this book. The story is full of the subtle and self-depreciating humor that is familiar in that segment. Told by Gary, a 14 year old boy, the story focuses on his family who are Sanctified Brethren and also a little strange. Gary has a crush on his 17 year old cousin, Kate, who is a bit rebellious. He also reads a magazine called 'High School Orgies' and admits that he has a dirty mind. His Grandpa and Jesus sit in heaven and comment on his behavior. And he is a writer who has an affinity for writing stories in which dogs can talk. Yup, definitely a Garrison Keillor type of story.