{"product_id":"leaving-home-a-lake-wobegon-novel-by-garrison-keillor","title":"Leaving Home (A Lake Wobegon Novel) by Garrison Keillor","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"63\"\u003e Book Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"66\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLeaving Home: A Collection of Lake Wobegon Stories\u003c\/em\u003e (1987) is a charming anthology of 36 interconnected short stories adapted from Garrison Keillor’s monologues on \u003cem data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eA Prairie Home Companion\u003c\/em\u003e. Each piece begins with the iconic line “It has been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon,” and centers around departures—graduates leaving for the Navy, a waitress quitting her job to seek adventure, retirees stepping down, or families traveling for the holidays\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe tales blend humor, warmth, and wistful nostalgia, portraying small-town life in transition. Whether a character is truly leaving or simply contemplating change, Keillor explores themes of belonging, renewal, and the timeless pull of one's roots\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWritten during and after his departure from \u003cem data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"68\"\u003ePrairie Home Companion\u003c\/em\u003e, the collection reads like a fond farewell to both the fictional town and its creator’s Minnesota days\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarrison Keillor \u003c\/strong\u003e(born 1942 in Anoka, Minnesota) is an American humorist, storyteller, writer, and radio personality best known for creating \u003cem data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eA Prairie Home Companion\u003c\/em\u003e (1974–2016) and the fictional town of Lake Wobegon\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA University of Minnesota alumnus, he began his career writing for prestigious publications including \u003cem data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"137\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis first Lake Wobegon book, \u003cem data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eLake Wobegon Days\u003c\/em\u003e (1985), became a bestseller, followed by \u003cem data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"104\"\u003eLeaving Home\u003c\/em\u003e in 1987—a compilation of his beloved radio monologues revised for print\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKeillor’s hallmark gentle satire and affectionate portrayal of Midwestern life have earned comparisons to Mark Twain and E. B. White\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBeyond radio and writing, he hosts the daily podcast \u003cem data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eThe Writer’s Almanac\u003c\/em\u003e, and though he briefly parted ways with radio following controversy in 2017, he continues to write, perform, and tour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255600341178,"sku":"34KT5U8SH-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/gk_91cedc4c-8228-46ab-a88d-131255b92f8c.jpg?v=1761066315","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/leaving-home-a-lake-wobegon-novel-by-garrison-keillor","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}