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![]() | Homegrown Democrat (2004) A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America A non fiction book by Garrison Keillor |
In a book that is at once 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 values of his boyhood--the values of Lake Wobegon-- that do not square with the ugly narcissistic agenda at work in the country today. A thoughtful, wonderfully written book, Homegrown Democrat is Keillor's love letter to liberalism, the older generation, John F. Kennedy, the University of Minnesota, and the yellow-dog Democrat city of St. Paul that is sure to amuse and inspire Americans just when they need it most.
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Hardback Editions
December 2004 : Hardback
| Title: Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America (Thorndike Core) Author(s): Garrison Keillor ISBN: 0-7862-7014-4 / 978-0-7862-7014-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2004 : Hardback
| Title: Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America Author(s): Garrison Keillor ISBN: 0-670-03365-0 / 978-0-670-03365-2 (USA, AU, or UK edition) Publisher: Viking Adult Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
September 2006 : Paperback
| Title: Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America Author(s): Garrison Keillor ISBN: 0-14-303768-4 / 978-0-14-303768-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Audio Editions
August 2004 : Audio CD
| Title: Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America Author(s): Garrison Keillor ISBN: 1-56511-928-2 / 9781565119284 (USA edition) Publisher: HighBridge Company Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
July 2004 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Homegrown Democrat Author(s): Garrison Keillor ISBN: 1-56511-927-4 / 9781565119277 (USA edition) Publisher: Penguin Audio USA Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
July 2004 : Kindle edition
| Title: Homegrown Democrat: A Few Plain Thoughts from the Heart of America Author(s): Garrison Keillor Publisher: Penguin Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 2004 : Unknown
| Title: Homegrown Democrat Author(s): Garrison Keillor Publisher: Penguin Group USA Availability: Amazon More details... |
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