Word: humoredly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Part of the humor of the operetta has to do with the absurdity of so many of its situations, for instance, when "Orlovsky" claims, "Vee Russians have a motto: chacun a son gout" and sings an aria about it, or when Eisenstein sneaks off to the party by telling his wife (who thinks he's going to jail) that "the tuxedo is the requisite emblem of innocence." But a lot of it is in the English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin, which one has to admit can be at times clunky ("transgressors taste my fury" or "your face...
...Wilmington newcomers who come closest to fulfilling their small-town dreams are those who don't get sucked into local politics--people who create their own sanctuaries amid the farmland and maintain their good humor come what may. Paul Rice and Karin Dahl were just moving into their new home on 100 acres near Wilmington when a police car came bouncing down their driveway. A Clinton County deputy sheriff climbed out of the car to meet them and seemed to react oddly because their last names weren't the same. Dahl felt the need to clarify. "We're married...
There is no doubt about it--Garrison Keillor knows how to tell a story. Whether he is amusing listeners nationwide over National Public Radio or entrancing readers in his written stories, Keillor and his unique sense of humor remain a staple part of American life in many homes. His latest novel, Wobegon Boy, follows in Keillor's beloved tradition of nostalgic Midwestern humor that tries to pine for the days of long ago, without becoming too preachy. The novel is a virtual gallery of detailed portraits on how modern life can be disconcerting, and even shocking, to the good...
...look past these expected barriers, Wobegon Boy can prove to be quite an entertaining read. But the question remains--can the average, non-Midwestern reader appreciate Keillor's morality-twinged humor...
...funny old game,? as they say in England, soccer?s birthplace. But the game?s sense of humor took a decidedly wicked twist with yesterday?s draw for the 1998 World Cup Finals in France. On June 21, U.S. captain John Harkes will lead his men out onto the field to face Iran...