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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: A Novel [Hardcover]

Fannie Flagg
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Book Description

April 5, 2005
The remarkable novel of two Southern friendships--the basis of the hit film--available for the first time in large print.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Cleo Threadgood, 86, shares a lifetime of memories of Whistle Stop, Ala.where the social scene centered on its one cafewith Evelyn Couch, a younger woman who is looking for meaning in her life. PW described this as "lively readingthe kind that eventually nourishes Evelyn and the reader as well."
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"The people in Miss Flagg's book are as real as the people in books can
be. If you put an ear to the pages, you can almost hear the characters
speak. The writer's imaginative skill transforms simple, everyday events
into complex happenings that take on universal meanings."

--Chattanooga Times

"This whole literary enterprise shines with honesty, gallantry, and love
of perfect details that might otherwise be forgotten."

--Los Angeles Times

"A sparkling gem."

--Birmingham News

"Watch out for Fannie Flagg. When I walked into the Whistle Stop Cafe she
fractured my funny bone, drained my tear ducts, and stole my heart."

--Florence King, Author of Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady


"Admirers of the wise child in Flagg's first novel, Coming Attractions,
will find her grown-up successor, Idgie, equally appealing. The book's
best character, perhaps, is the town of Whistle Stop itself--too bad
trains don't stop there anymore."

--Publisher's Weekly


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Random House (April 5, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400064627
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400064625
  • Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.1 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (288 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,066 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.

Customer Reviews

This was a very well written, fun, heart-touching story. Madalyn Wade  |  49 reviewers made a similar statement
Fannie Flagg is an amazing author. V. VanCamp  |  45 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
80 of 82 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Southern Classic!!!! November 12, 2000
Format:Paperback
Although I saw the movie based on this book several times, its only now 15 years after this book was published that I finally decided to read it. And now that I have gulped down the pages, I'm wondering what took me so long to envelop myself with this delightful book filld with Southern charm. And while it's also safe to say than many readers and viewers are now familiar with the stories about Idgie and Ruth and Ninny and Evelyn, rarely does a book today offer such wonderful and endearing characters and a plot which has you racing to the last page.

While describing a friendship between two women some 60 years before and a present day relationship between a nursing home resident and her loyal visitor, the reader is set off on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Dealing with subects as far reaching as women's liberation, homosexual relationships, rights of minority groups,integration and growing old, Fannie Flagg never fails to entice her readers and allow them to view a slice of American life now sadly gone.

It may have taken me all of this time to finally read a book by Fannie Flagg but if her any other titles are as good as this one, I surely will be in reader's heaven. I already have Welcome to the World, Baby Girl and am eagerly waiting to begin it. Maybe today's the day.

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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Deceptively Simple Story Packs A Southern-Fried Punch October 29, 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Fannie Flagg's heartwarming stories never fail to entertain, and the characters in this one are some of the most endearing ones in all of Southern lit. The deceptively simple story is told in a witty and light-hearted manner, but delves into such emotionally-charged issues as lesbian relationships, the treatment of minorities, the problems of aging and more in an unforgettable narrative.

The story moves effortlessly between two time frames. The first story begins in the 1920's and centers on Idgie Threadgoode, a female Huck Finn, and her friend Ruth Jamison. Together, they own and operate the cafe which is the center of small-town life in Whistle Stop, Alabama.

The second story begins in 1985 when Evelyn Couch meets Ninny Threadgoode, the now-elderly sister-in-law of Idgie, at the Rose Terrace Nursing Home in Birmingham.

The two stories unfold in a light-hearted, folksy way that puts you into the lives of these poignant charaters and has you longing for the neighborly friendliness of a time long past. Evelyn is, in fact, so touched by Ninny's recollections that she is finally able to take control of her own life through the often hilarious and always inspiring life of Idgie.

For a feel-good read where the inherent goodness of people causes them to carry on through good times and bad, I highly recommend this one.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Wow...Read This Book February 24, 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This was an excellent read! In 1985 two women meet and develop a frienship. Through this friendship, Ninny Threadgood takes Evelyn Couch on a journey of past times. Ninny, a woman in her eighties, and Evelyn, a middleaged woman, meet often in a nursing home to share treats and conversation. Ninny spins the tale of her home town and it's inhabitants. She tells stories of love and hurt, happiness and hardships. Evelyn who feels lost and uncertain embraces Ninny and the Whistle Stop adventures. The journey is equally important to both women. It allows Ninny to remember and embrace the past and aids Evelyn in creating her future.

The tale is of an old railway town and it's cast of characters. The reader will be swept away into the lives of those that live in Whistle Stop and surrounding area's. This a very funny and touching novel. We witness and experience many hilarious antics and corageous acts of love. Flagg does an excellent job at creating realistic characters with much depth and dimension.

I am so glad that I discovered Fannie Flagg! I highly recommend this book!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely great November 9, 2004
By Louise
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe has been a favorite movie for many years. Earlier this year I finally got around to read the book as well, and was not disappointed at all. The story is similar, of course, to the movie, but the book gives lots of moving, touching and funny details which are lost in the movie.

Evelyn is a sad middleaged woman, who feels her life is empty and dull, and she is not impressed at first when she meets the old Ninny in a nursing home. Ninny starts telling Evelyn about her life in a small rural Southern town, and while Evelyn does not care at first, she soon becomes interested in all the people Ninny tells her about.

The story goes back and forth in time, from the early 1930'es to our day. We hear about the friendship between two very strong women, Idgie and Ruth, and all the people they know in the little town Whistlestop. Idgie and Ruth owns the town cafe, and more than once it is subtly hinted that they have a [...] relationship. A detail, by the way, left out of the movie.

The story also touches and deals with other subjects like slavery, racism, poverty but also love, faith, friendship.

It is a wonderful history that will make you both laugh and cry, and I cannot recommend it enough.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Comfort! November 21, 2000
Format:Paperback
Although I saw the movie based on this book several times, its only now 15 years after the book was published that I finally decided to read it. And now that I have gulped down the pages, I'm wondering what took me so long to read this book and envelop myself with this delightful book filled wth Southern charm. And while its also safe to say that many readers and movie viewers are now familair with the storis about Idgie, Ruth, Ninnny and Evelyn, rarely does a book today offer such wonderful and endearing characters as does this book. Add to that a plot which has you racing to the last page and sighing when you close the book.

While describing a friendship between two women some 60 years before and a present day relationship between a nursing home resident and her loyal visitor, the reader is set off on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Dealing with subjects as far reaching as women's liberation, homosexual relationships, rights of minority groups and growing old, Fannie Flagg never fails to enitce her readers and allow then to view a slice of American life now sadly gone.

It may have taken me all of this time to finally read a book by Fannie Flagg, but if her other titles are nearly as good as this one, I surely will be in reader's heaven. I recently purchased Welcome to the World, Baby Girl which I'm saving for the proverbial rainy day. I have a feeling it may be coming soon.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars All these years loving a movie...but never knew it was a novel...
I loved the movie, but the book even more. Very refreshing, and I fell in love with all the characters even more, and the new ones touched me so. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Those_eyes
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the movie
Of course the book was better than the movie. The book eluded that Idgie and Ruth might be gay. That was the only thing g I didn't like. Read more
Published 8 days ago by k.marone
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
Although I was not surprised at the many differences in the book and movie, I was surprised that the main character was different in the book. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Loyce A. Henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars A winning read and re-read!
I have seen the movie several times....love, love, love it! Reading the story after seeing the movie helps 'fill in' what the movie leaves out. Read more
Published 19 days ago by G. L. Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars Tomatoes
Still reading, but so far am enjoying this book. Quite a bit different from movie more interesting in some ways of course as usual the movie makers have to edit and shorten the... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Michael E. Jennnings
5.0 out of 5 stars Half way through and I already love it
I'm half way through the book and I love it! The movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" is my favorite movie, So I decided to buy the book and I'm not disappointed... Read more
Published 28 days ago by chrysanthi karagianni
5.0 out of 5 stars All Time Favorite
I have to admit that this story has been one of my favorites since before I was even a teenager! I love all of Fannie Flaggs stories and their awesome characters. Read more
Published 29 days ago by mrsrub
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Love comes in all colors and sexes and different forms and family can be more than blood related. A wonderful story for all and so many lessons offered to be learned.
Published 1 month ago by C. Noffsinger
5.0 out of 5 stars FANNIE FLAGG IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS
She captures my attention just by reading the first paragraph..and I can't put the book down until I finish it. Down home humor and her characters are earthy and seem so real. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Judy Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book!
I had seen the movie many times and enjoyed it always.
Then a friend loaned me the book and it was so much more than the movie; more substance and information. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Linda L Davis
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