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In "Pontoon," Garrison Keillor returns to the beloved Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, delivering his characteristic humor and warm community portrait. Readers follow the townsfolk as they prepare for a big wedding, navigate quirky events—such as a bowling-ball urn, a hot-air balloon, giant duck decoys and a flying Elvis—and wonder whether Wally’s pontoon boat can keep up with their antics.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Garrison Keillor
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