Daisy Fay and Miracle Man [Paperback]

Fannie Flagg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1993

Fannie Flagg takes us on a journey to a South that only Southerners know, to a time when 'Blue Velvet' was played at the Senior Prom, and into the life of Daisy Fay Harper, a sassy, truth-telling heroine who just can't stay out of trouble. What's more she tells us everything - from what (or who) made her Daddy and Momma split up to what is really stashed in the freezer of the family's malt shop. Daisy Fay is coming of age in the Gulf Coast's Shell Beach, which is The End of the Road of the South, but a dandy place to meet the locals like hard-drinking Jimmy Snow, former debutante Mrs Dot and Daisy's own Daddy. They're all part of the fun that takes us down home, back to the '50s, and into the best story ever written east of Texas...

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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, novelist and scriptwriter. She starred on Broadway in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1980, and appeared in films including Five Easy Pieces, Stay Hungry and Grease. She is the author of Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man, which spent ten weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, which became a worldwide bestseller, and was made into a much loved film with a prize-winning screenplay co-written by Flagg herself and, most recently, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!. She lives in California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: RH Canada UK Dist (July 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099297213
• ISBN-13: 978-0099297215
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #915,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

FANNIE FLAGG began writing and producing television specials at age nineteen and went on to distinguish herself as an actress and writer in television, films, and the theater. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (which was produced by Universal Pictures as Fried Green Tomatoes), Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!, and Standing in the Rainbow. 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. Flagg lives in California and in Alabama.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterically Funny!, July 8, 2009

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Rose D (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daisy Fay and Miracle Man (Paperback)

This is the funniest book I've ever read. I bought it when it first came out and after reading it subjected my friends to oral readings "from the book of Daisy Fay." I could pretty much pick out any chapter, read it out loud and have everyone in stitches. You know it's funny when your friends say over the telephone "Hey, read us Daisy Fay!" Fannie Flagg has a way of describing Daisy Fay and her antics that make you feel like you are right there with her. The reason I am writing this review is because I'm ordering another copy. I loaned my original out but can't remember to who. If you ever wanted a good laugh this is the book for you!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the funniest books ever written, September 13, 2007

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R. lewis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daisy Fay and Miracle Man (Paperback)

I read this book and laughed out loud. I gave it to my depressed daughter to read on a long plane ride. She was told repeatedly to quiet down because she was laughing so hard. It's probably the naked truth that is so funny because it's so seldom revealed.Great characters, settings and a twisty plot. You'll love it and I have nothing to gain by telling you this.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fannie Flagg at her best, January 29, 2007

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Steve Inman (Denver CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daisy Fay and Miracle Man (Paperback)

Along side Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe this is Fannie's best novel. I can't decide which of the two is better. this novel made me laugh out loud. I recommend this to anyone. anything by Fannie is awsome, don't wait pick it up.