A Visit to Mark Twain's House

by Garrison Keillor Narrated by Garrison Keillor, Ensemble Cast

Overview

This classic performance of Garrison Keillor's American Radio Company was broadcast live from the Mark Twain Memorial in Hartford Connecticut.



The Hartford house is where Twain wrote many of his works. The show pays homage to Twain's genius and personality with humor, period music, and a classic Keillor monologue. Guests included Roy Blount, Jr., the Gregg Smith Quartet, and singer Pamela Warrick-Smith.

Editorial Reviews

APR/MAY 07 - AudioFile

Listeners should thank HighBridge for offering this 1990 recording of Garrison Keillor’s visit to Mark Twain’s house. It is both educational and fun, much like reading Twain’s own work. Keillor is accompanied by humorist Roy Blount, Jr., and singer Pamela Warrick-Smith. Warrick-Smith sings some of Twain’s favorite songs in a majestic fashion. Keillor interweaves sketches of Twain’s life with readings of his favorite Twain quotations, swapping favorite Twain memories with Blount and doing more surprising things like playing the Twain family music box and playing against Blount on Twain’s pool table. Both of these last two activities are marked by the odd sounds and precious moments that define live broadcasts and make this tribute visit to Twain’s house a lovely listening experience. G.T.B. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171332303
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	10/09/2006
Edition description:	Unabridged

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