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Garrison Keillor: Christmas Blizzard
December 14, 2009
Garrison Keillor writer, radio host, American Public Media [homepage]

Garrison Keillor, author, and host of A Prairie Home Companion, reads from his new book, A Christmas Blizzard.

A Christmas Blizzard is vintage Keillor, a wry, witty look at a contemporary Scrooge that is sure to please. Follow the journey of James and Joyce Sparrow as they struggle with each other, Christmas in general, and their life circumstances. Everything changes when James finds himself snowed-in in a fishing shack during a blizzard where he meets a wolf, the Big Hair Lady, and a Chinese wise man, each attempting to teach him the great mystery of life.

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Posted by Adrian Revenaugh December 25, 2009 at 1:43pm

[00:14:24]Came back again today and was met with success! Watching the beautiful faces enjoy GK's singing and presentation was a fun way to begin our Christmas Day. Thank you.