What is the secret to a happy life?
Wait for it…
The answer (according to our Hero, Harley) is:
Low Overhead.
And so it goes in the Garrison Keillor-ist tale of
Swivel Wisconsin and factory worker, volunteer fire department member,
gentleman farmer, bachelor – Harley. Who
one Christmas eve is the recipient of a calf with the likeness of Jesus Christ
on its side. Big trouble he thinks. Sure enough Big Trouble ensues. As well as some much needed shaking up of the
town of Swivel. From his friend Billie
to the town bully – Clute Sorenson -
people and things change due to this ill-fated calf.
Most books - I think “why are they making these
choices? It doesn’t make sense.” Perry constructs a plot where I can see each
choice that Harley makes and why it makes sense even though it seemly leads to
more trouble. Like Keillor, Perry steers
(get it “steer”) clear of the truly tragic and of course everything turns out
in the end.
Did you doubt it?
This is must read for Lake Woebegone fans.
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