Homegrown Democrat by Garrison Keillor
Both deeply personal and intellectually savvy, Homegrown Democrat is a celebration of liberalism as the politics of kindness. In his inimitable style, Keillor draws on a lifetime of experience amongst the hardworking, God-fearing people of the Midwest and pays homage to the common code of civic necessities that arose from the left: Protect the social compact. Defend the powerless. Maintain government as a necessary force for good. As Keillor tells it, these are articles of faith that are being attacked by hard-ass Republican tax cutters who believe that human misery is a Dickensian fiction. In a blend of nostalgic reminiscence, humorous meditation, and articulate ire, Keillor asserts the value of his boyhoodthe values of Lake Wobegonthat do not square with the ugly narcissistic agenda at work in the country today.Garrion Keillor is an author, storyteller, humorist, and host of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac, all of which can be heard on public radio stations around the country. He was born in Anoka, Minnesota, and raised in a Plymouth Brethren home. Keillor is the author of more than a dozen books, including Lake Wobegon Days, The Book of Boys, Love Me, and Homegrown Democrat, as well as numerous magazine essays.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143037682 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143037684 |
| Title | Homegrown Democrat |
| Author | Garrison Keillor |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2006-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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