New York:: The Viking Press,, (1991.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. Humorous novel by the creator of NPR's Prairie Home Companion: In 1926, the Soderbjerg brothers, Ray and Roy, plunge into radio and start station WLT (With Lettuce and Tomato) as a gambit to rescue their failing restaurant and become the Sandwich Kings of South Minneapolis. INSCRIBED by Keillor on the half title page "To - - A cheesy novel for your winter nights" and dated 12.17.91. 401 pp.

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In the spring of 1926, the Soderbjerg brothers, Ray and Roy, plunge into radio and launch station WLT (With Lettuce and Tomato) to rescuer their failing restaurant and become the Sandwich Kings of South Minneapolis. For the next quarter century, the “Friendly Neighbor” station produces a dazzling array of shows and stars, including Leo LaValley, Dad Benson, Wingo Beals, Slim Graves and Little Buddy, chain-smoking child star Marjery Moore, and blind baseball announcer Buck Steller. Francis With, a shy young man from North Dakota, entranced by radio, gets into WLT through his uncle Art and quickly becomes the Soderbjerg's right hand. Soon Francis is a budding announcer adored by Lily Dale, the crippled nightingale of WLT kept hidden from her fans, whose firing contributes to the downfall of the station. And then comes television.

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Bookseller: Bookfever.com, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 46889
Title: WLT: A Radio Romance.
Author: Keillor, Garrison
Format/Binding: SIGNED hardcover first edition -
Book Condition: Used - Fine in fine dust jacket.
Jacket Condition: fine
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0670818577
ISBN 13: 9780670818570
Publisher: The Viking Press,
Place of Publication: New York:
Date Published: (1991.)
Keywords: minnesota setting,
Bookseller catalogs: Humor, Cartoons, Satire;

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