Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor (Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor) was born on August 7th, 1942 and is currently 83 years old. Garrison Keillor was born in Anoka, Minnesota, USA.
Garrison Keillor is the author of 14 Collections. The first collection published was WLT: A Radio Romance / Radio Romance, in 1989. The most recently published collection was Living with Limericks which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming collections.
Garrison Keillor has also written the Lake Wobegon series which has 12 books including Lake Wobegon Days and Leaving Home.
Garrison Keillor: Awards & Accolades
Keillor's books have won multiple awards, A Prairie Home Companion won the Audie Award, Best Audio Drama, in 2000. Home on the Prairie won the Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections, in 2004. Pontoon won the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 2008.
Garrison Keillor books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Lake Wobegon Days was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 1986. A Prairie Home Christmas was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Original Work, in 1996. Wobegon Boy was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 1998. Garrison Keillor: A Life in Comedy was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Original Work, in 2004. A Christmas Blizzard was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 2011.
Garrison Keillor: Lists & Other Mentions
- Leaving Home: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1987.
- Lake Wobegon Days:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1985 and 1986.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1985.
Related Authors
Fans of Garrison Keillor also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
- Ken Follett, author of the Kingsbridge Series.
- Michael Crichton, author of the Jurassic Park Series.
Garrison Keillor: F.A.Q
When was Garrison Keillor Born? How old is Garrison Keillor?
Garrison Keillor was born on August 7th, 1942. Garrison Keillor is currently 83 years old.
Where was Garrison Keillor Born?
Garrison Keillor was born in Anoka, Minnesota, USA and is American.
What book awards has Garrison Keillor won?
A Prairie Home Companion: Audie Award: Best Audio Drama (2000).
Home on the Prairie: Audie Award: Best Short Stories or Collections (2004).
Pontoon: Audie Award: Best Narration by the Author (2008).
What was the first book Garrison Keillor wrote?
The first book written by Garrison Keillor was Happy to Be Here, published in 1982.
What was the most recent book Garrison Keillor wrote?
His most recently released work was Boom Town on April 11th, 2022.
What is the most popular book by Garrison Keillor?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Garrison Keillor book is
Lake Wobegon Days. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Lake Wobegon Days (10.00)
- Leaving Home (8.00)
- Wobegon Boy (8.33)
- Home on the Prairie (7.33)
- A Prairie Home Christmas (7.67)
Are there upcoming new books by Garrison Keillor?
Garrison Keillor does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Garrison Keillor written?
Garrison Keillor has written 46 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 12 books in the Lake Wobegon Series, 2 books in the Good Poems Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 14 Collections, 3 books in the Picture Books, 11 Non-Fiction Books.