NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER โข The bestselling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is at her superb best in this fun-loving, moving novel about what it means to be truly alive.
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Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as itโs called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole Townโs Talking, a novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilderโs Our Town and Flaggโs own Canโt Wait to Get to Heaven, tells the story of Lordor Nordstrom, his Swedish mail-order bride, Katrina, and their neighbors and descendants as they live, love, die, and carry on in mysterious and surprising ways.
Lordor Nordstrom created, in his wisdom, not only a lively town and a prosperous legacy for himself but also a beautiful final resting place for his family, friends, and neighbors yet to come. โResting placeโ turns out to be a bit of a misnomer, however. Odd things begin to happen, and it starts the whole town talking.
With her wild imagination, great storytelling, and deep understanding of folly and the human heart, the beloved Fannie Flagg tells an unforgettable story of life, afterlife, and the remarkable goings-on of ordinary people. In The Whole Townโs Talking, she reminds us that community is vital, life is a gift, and love never dies.
Praise for The Whole Townโs Talking
โA witty multigenerational saga . . . [Fannie] Flaggโs down-home wisdom, her affable humor and her long view of life offer a pleasant respite in nerve-jangling times.โโPeople
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โFannie Flagg at her best.โโThe Florida Times-Union
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โIf thereโs one thing Fannie Flagg can do better than anybody else, itโs tell a story, and she outdoes herself in The Whole Townโs Talking. . . . Brilliant . . . equally on the level as her famous Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.โโThe Newport Plain Talk
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โDelightful.โโThe Washington Post
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โA ringing affirmation of love, community and life itself.โโRichmond Times-Dispatch