Wlt: A Radio Romance

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Summary: A lovely tale of a lost era
Review: What a lovely book and what a lovely introduction to Mr Keillor's work. I bought this for 50 English pence from a second hand stall and didn't I get a good deal!! I can't conceive of the imagination required to write a book like this. The characters, the lives they've had and the conversations they have are all outstanding. This book is a funny and sad account of the early days of American radio where the only requirement to become a radio star was to know someone who already worked there. Amateurishness ruled!! the book paints a vivid and charming rendition of the days before disc jockeys (No disc jockeys??!! - I had no idea!) and the de-basing of popular radio. Thoroughly recommended

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Summary: wfoul a radio flop
Review: WLT is one of the most moving works I have ever read by Keillor. I read it when it first came out in hardback, and recently bought the audiobook, read by Keillor; it was like hearing it for the first time. Keillor's style of reading is so believable and enthralling, that I found myself leaving earlier for work in the morning so I could hear one whole side of the tape on the way. Listening to WLT as read by Keillor is a promise that you will laugh out loud, and a moment later weep as if you've lost your best friend. Amazing. I loved it! Deeply affecting!

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Summary: THE GREATEST Keillor novel EVER!
Review: WLT is one of the most moving works I have ever read by Keillor. I read it when it first came out in hardback, and recently bought the audiobook, read by Keillor; it was like hearing it for the first time. Keillor's style of reading is so believable and enthralling, that I found myself leaving earlier for work in the morning so I could hear one whole side of the tape on the way. Listening to WLT as read by Keillor is a promise that you will laugh out loud, and a moment later weep as if you've lost your best friend. Amazing. I loved it! Deeply affecting!