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“People always are encouraging about a terrible loss, so that sometimes the loser would like to strangle them.”

Quote by Garrison Keillor

Book:Lake Wobegon Days

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Lake Wobegon Days

This book is a compilation of short stories that celebrate the charm and quirks of life in Lake Wobegon, a fictional town in Minnesota. The stories offer a warm and humorous look at the people and events that shape the community, reflecting the author's deep affection for small-town America. more

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Garrison Keillor

English biography, 120-180 words more

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