One reads books in order to gain the privilege of living more than one life. People who don't read are trapped in a mine shaft, even if they think the sun is shining.

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About Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor (born 7 August 1942) is an American novelist, humorist, comedian, and public radio personality.

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