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"I live with fear as any parent does. I know people who've gone through catastrophes -- schizophrenia, the suicide of a child -- the skin shrivels at the words, and so the life of a parent is one of constant wordless prayer. Today, my child scored 96 on spelling. A good day."
That paragraph from the above article exemplifies Keillor's writing, which often, as in this instance, brings me joy. His description and admiration for Updike, who I've just started reading (Rabbit, Run) at the recommendation of a native Pennsylvanian, is great in this article as well.
