Author: fannieflagg
An “utterly irresistible” New York Times bestseller (Time) from the author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: Dena Nordstrom must face her troubled family history as she searches for happiness in this “engaging paean to the joys of down-home Southern life” (Kirkus Reviews).
This New York Times bestseller from the author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe follows the quirky residents of a lovable small town. “A witty multigenerational saga… Flagg’s down-home wisdom, her affable humor, and her long view of life offer a pleasant respite” (People).
From the New York Times bestselling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: Given dire news about his health, Oswald decides to spend Christmas in a small Southern town — and soon finds his life transformed by the eccentric locals. A “satisfying holiday tale” (Publishers Weekly).
A New York Times bestseller from the author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: When Sookie receives a mysterious letter, she begins untangling her family’s connection to World War II pilots. “An absolute joy to read, full of… humor, warmth, tenderness, and heart” (Kristin Hannah).
In this 2020 New York Times bestseller from the author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, retiree Bud Threadgoode makes one last bid to revisit the Southern railway town of his youth. “A sweet ol’ novel… Reading [it] is like entering a second childhood” (Kirkus Reviews).
A “hilarious, endearing” New York Times bestseller (Los Angeles Times): As she comes of age in 1950s Mississippi, Daisy Fay Harper shares everything in her diary — from her sassy observations to her offbeat adventures. “Rollicking, funny, bubbling… Wonderful reading, fresh as Daisy herself” (Publishers Weekly).
A New York Times bestseller from the author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: In a small town, octogenarian Elner suffers an accident while picking figs — and embarks on a journey she never imagined possible. “Charming, life-affirming… An uplifting delight” (Publishers Weekly starred review).
A New York Times bestseller from the author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: In the decades after World War II, the delightfully quirky people of Elmwood Springs grow and change with the world. “Infused with the good humor and joie de vivre that are Flagg’s stock-in-trade” (Publishers Weekly).
A New York Times bestseller from “a born storyteller” (The New York Times Book Review): Once a beauty queen, real estate agent Maggie is stuck in a rut — but she’ll soon discover that everyone has a few skeletons in the closet. “Classic Fannie… Extraordinary” (Southern Living).
A New York Times bestseller that inspired an Academy Award–nominated film! When elderly Mrs. Threadgoode tells her life story to middle-aged Evelyn, the Southern world of her youth comes alive in “a richly comic, poignant narrative” (Harper Lee).