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Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts From the Heart of America
Homegrown Democrat A Few Plain Thoughts From the Heart of America
Author: Garrison Keillor
ISBN-13: 9780670033652
ISBN-10: 0670033650
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 237
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Viking Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts From the Heart of America on + 27 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
As you would guess, not exactly for fans of GWB. For the right crowd, this is pointed, well-written and funny.
waughter avatar reviewed Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts From the Heart of America on
Keillor is always a great storyteller, and in this tells the story of being a Democrat and what that has meant--and means--to him.

I'd venture that even more moderate Republicans would have to agree with his understandings of American claims to neighborliness and responsibility.

Readers of all stripes might also be surprised to discover in Keillor's accurate cataloguing the many important features of modern American life that were brought into being by caring Democrats. He describes historic sensibilities of how Americans felt they should treat each other, and clearly wants us all to remember and act on those sensibities today.
reviewed Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts From the Heart of America on + 13 more book reviews
Garrison Keillor at his best. The story of his life really.