So Ole Says to Lena: Folk Humor of the Upper Midwest
"A treasure trove of ‘occupational humor’ that’s often slightly racy and usually shot through with a blunt appreciation of the peculiar ways of the Midwestern world."—Tom Laskin,Isthmus"An accomplished blend of firsthand familiarity with the region and broad academic knowledge of the discipline of folklore."—Robert T. Teske,Minnesota History"Leary conveys a palpable sense of the original joke telling experience."—Clyde Wade,Humor: International Journal of Humor Research"A funny book, but no mere joke book."—The Country Today