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Title: Entertaining, smart
Review: More stories of the stoic Norwegian Lutherans of Lake Wobegon from America's favorite humorist. I was amazed that a book with such a straight-man low key sense of humor was able to make me laugh out loud so many times.Some of the things (living in New York City, life in academia) I could relate with; in these areas I found his views funny and at times even insightful. More interesting, however, was the fact that I was so compelled by those things with which I have nothing in common (Scandinavian immigrant culture, Minnesota in general). Keillor is a great communicator who reaches across cultures.Although I'm familiar with Keilor from NPR, this is the first novel of his that I've read. One is forced to like the flawed protagonist John Tollefson; and I found myself appreciating the low-key dry humor of Minnesota Lutherans as well.An easy, entertaining read. Funny. Occasionally insightful. Recommended.A trivia note: in discussing Norwegian National Day Keillor gets the date wrong!
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