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The Book of Guys : Stories
The Book of Guys Stories
Author: Garrison Keillor
The Book of Guys features 22 very funny stories about "ordinary guys, gods, heroes, and dim bulbs," told in the friendly, conversational style of silver-tongued master storyteller Garrison Keillor, the host and writer of the popular radio show "Prairie Home Companion," author of Lake Wobegon Days, Happy To Be Here, and many other books. — "Guys a...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780140233728
ISBN-10: 0140233725
Publication Date: 9/1/1994
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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reviewed The Book of Guys : Stories on + 67 more book reviews
Although from the title of the book, you might think only guys would like it, but it's not. Garrison Keillor steps out of Lake Wobegone and shows is very dry wit and aute observations on human nature specifically men. It is funny, nostalgic, with just a touch of schmaltz, to add full bodied flavor. It is a book of short stories that moves at just the right pace to read before going to bed; a few laughs, some all too human misunderstandings, and nothing too gory or goopy to keep you up at night.
reviewed The Book of Guys : Stories on + 73 more book reviews
LOVE this book... Love Garrison Keillor!
Readnmachine avatar reviewed The Book of Guys : Stories on + 1474 more book reviews
This collection of Keillor short pieces concentrates, as one might expect from the title, on guys. Specifically, their struggles to get through lives that often seem bewildering or outright hostile. While not a knee-slapper, Keillor definitely puts the "fun" in "dysfunctional", and you'll find a few chuckles and lots of grins between the covers.
reviewed The Book of Guys : Stories on + 27 more book reviews
8 new tales - 3hrs 2 cassettes: confused cowboy, fallen hero, jealous husband, teen age leper, and more.
reviewed The Book of Guys : Stories on + 13 more book reviews
Keillor has some excellent books, as well as some that are, well, less excellent. Despite having loved other of his works, I found this one tedious and not all that entertaining, and gave up on it halfway through. As a collection of short stories, some were okay, others were a bit pointless. As someone who hoped that this would incorporate elements of the Lake Wobegone stories, I was disappointed.
reviewed The Book of Guys : Stories on + 16 more book reviews
This book is a little naughtier than I am used to from Garrison Keillor, but it is very funny!


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