Folksy and fresh, endearing and affecting, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a now-classic novel about two women: Evelyn, who’s in the sad slump of middle age, and gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode, who’s telling her life story. Her tale includes two more women—the irrepressibly daredevilish tomboy Idgie and her friend Ruth—who back in the thirties ran a little place in Whistle Stop, … Whistle Stop, Alabama, offering good coffee, southern barbecue, and all kinds of love and laughter—even an occasional murder. And as the past unfolds, the present will never be quite the same again.
Praise for Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
“A real novel and a good one [from] the busy brain of a born storyteller.”—The New York Times
“Happily for us, Fannie Flagg has preserved [the Threadgoodes] in a richly comic, poignant narrative that records the exuberance of their lives, the sadness of their departure.”—Harper Lee
“This whole literary enterprise shines with honesty, gallantry, and love of perfect details that might otherwise be forgotten.”—Los Angeles Times
“Funny and macabre.”—The Washington Post
“Courageous and wise.”—Houston Chronicle
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Loved this book and movie.
Loved it!
If you haven’t read this book you are missing one of the great pleasures of life.
Fanny Flagg really surprised me with this book. I didn’t know she was such a talented writer. She creates strong characters that drive this story of two women trying to escape the cruel expectations of men and society, patiently caring for those less fortunate, and earning their loyal friendship that is tried at the climax of the story. The …
Love Fanny Flagg and the people in the world she creates.
One of my favorite books, trust me and read it
Love everything Fannie Flagg has written.
the characters that the author develops make you feel like you’ve known them forever – i really enjoyed this book
I have seen the movie several times, but enjoyed reading this for the first time – I felt I already knew the characters, but the book gave me so much more insight to them! Great, easy read!
It’s all about the women!
Loved every page of this book.
A classic that is impossible to catch in a movie.
Such a gripping yet easy-going story… I still quote this book.
The book is so different than the movie. I preferred the book. I didn’t want to put the book down
What a great friendship between two woman than spanned many years. I loved this book and was sad when it ended. One of the best!
Fannie can tell a story like nobody’s business! ! The story within a story is catchy, fresh and told in such a way that it feels good and oh, so real! Her wonderful characters are imbued with life, and happiness, and yes, with pain, and yet you want to read on, no matter the hurt you know it will make you feel. Because life IS pain, and …
Loved it. Worth a second, maybe even a third read
Love all of Fanny Flagg books
Beautifully written about a time in our nations history. Depicting life in the south in the early nineteenth century reflecting on the social and economic time with realism and humor.
Unfortunately I bought this book for my mother who was deeply disturbed by what she perceived as “devil worship”…purposeful snake bite, death, etc. From all reviews it appeared to be funny and enjoyable but she could not get past the snake issue and had me remove it from her device. Really quite disappointed in the reviews which I relied on to …