Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg, Paperback, 9780099143710 | Buy online at Moby the Great

Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe

Author: Fannie Flagg   Series: Vintage Books

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A gorgeously re-packaged edition of the classic story of friendship, loyalty and secrets set in the deep south of America in the 1930s

Rediscover the ultimate comfort read in the classic story of friendship, loyalty and secrets set in the deep south of America in the 1930s.The day Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison opened the Whistle Stop Cafe, the town took a turn for the better.

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A gorgeously re-packaged edition of the classic story of friendship, loyalty and secrets set in the deep south of America in the 1930sRediscover the ultimate comfort read in the classic story of friendship, loyalty and secrets set in the deep south of America in the 1930s.The day Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison opened the Whistle Stop Cafe, the town took a turn for the better. It was the Depression and that cafe was a home from home for many of us. You could get eggs, grits, bacon, ham, coffee and a smile for 25 cents. Ruth was just the sweetest girl you ever met. And Idgie? She was a character, all right. You never saw anyone so headstrong. But how anybody could have thought she murdered that man is beyond me.Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a mouth-watering tale of love, laughter and mystery. It will lift your spirits and above all it'll remind you of the secret to life- friends.'A richly comic, poignant narrative' Harper Lee

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Critic Reviews

“A richly comic, poignant narrative”

Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird
It's very good, in fact, just wonderful Los Angeles Times
A real novel and a good one...from the busy brain of a born storyteller New York Times
A thoroughly entertaining comic novel Newsday
A funny and macabre novel Washington Post

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About the Author

Fannie Flagg began writing and producing television specials at the age of nineteen and went on to distinguish herself as an actress and writer in television, films and the theatre. She is the author of many bestsellers including Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! and A Redbird Christmas. Flagg's script for Fried Green Tomatoes was nominated for both the Academy and Writers Guild of America awards and won the highly regarded Scripters Award. She lives in Alabama and California.

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'Very good, in fact, just wonderful' Los Angeles Times The day IdgieThreadgoode and Ruth Jamison opened the Whistle Stop Cafe, the town took a turn for the better. It was the Depression and that cafe was a home from home for many of us. You could get eggs, grits, bacon, ham, coffee and a smile for 25 cents. Ruth was just the sweetest girl you ever met. And Idgie? She was a character, all right. You never saw anyone so headstrong. But how anybody could have thought she murdered that man is beyond me. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a mouth-watering tale of love, laughter and mystery. It will lift your spirits and above all it'll remind you of the secret to life: friends. Best friends. 'A real novel and a good one...from the busy brain of a born storyteller' New York Times [insert covers of backlist titles]

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Product Details

Publisher
Vintage Publishing | Vintage
Published
2nd April 1992
Format
Paperback
Pages
528
ISBN
9780099143710

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I enjoy this author, she addresses challenging issues but in a light hearted and hopeful way.
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