Livingston, Montana author, Walter Kirn, author of "Up in the Air, flying high with film

It’s a scenario many authors dream about: Their book becomes a smash movie. But novelist Walter Kirn is taking the pessimistic view of fellow Minnesota writer Garrison Keillor as he watches the movie version of his book, "Up in the Air," http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1193138/ soar to critical and box office success.

By Jeff Baenen Associated Press Writer

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