An American classic resplendent with the charm, grace, and grit of all good southern literature, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is Fannie Flagg's enduring tale of the beloved folks who live in a small Alabama town. At its center are some truly remarkable women, connected by a place and a generosity of spirit grounded in family, good friends, and good food. The story begins in 1985 with the friendship between shy, middle-aged Evelyn Couch, sadly aware she's gotten lost along the way, and Ninny Threadgoode, an ...
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An American classic resplendent with the charm, grace, and grit of all good southern literature, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is Fannie Flagg's enduring tale of the beloved folks who live in a small Alabama town. At its center are some truly remarkable women, connected by a place and a generosity of spirit grounded in family, good friends, and good food. The story begins in 1985 with the friendship between shy, middle-aged Evelyn Couch, sadly aware she's gotten lost along the way, and Ninny Threadgoode, an eighty-seven-year-old resident of the Rose Terrace Nursing Home in Birmingham. Evelyn soaks up the older woman's stories of Whistle Stop, Alabama, where Ninny's irrepressible sister-in-law Idgie and Idgie's friend Ruth ran a cafe-the center of life in this small town. Indeed, it is the story of wild, wonderful Idgie, and her big sense of humor and bigger heart, that give Evelyn the courage to find her own happiness.
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This book brings you back and puts you in whistle stop... tasting the home cooking... being involved in every ones lives and taking the highs and lows along with what has already happened. I found a kinship that reminds me of family ... its worth every moment and you will want to read it again...
hayes
Mar 12, 2009
good read
such a light hearted easy reading book. I wish there were more books like this out there
ozzymarie
Mar 12, 2008
A good book
The movie is one of my favorites and the book did not disappoint! It held my interest all the way through and I would recommend it.
Mikmaq
Jun 26, 2007
Read it out loud!
This was a joy to read out loud as all the voices came to life in my mind. All the joys and sorrows that life throws at you are captured as Ninny slowly unravels the stories of her family and friends in Whistle Stop to Evelyn. As Evelyn listens, reluctantly at first, she begins to see life in a new light. Come sit for a while, enjoy a few fried green tomatoes, but watch out for the barbecue, it's something to kill for!