{"product_id":"the-whole-towns-talking-paperback","title":"The Whole Town's Talking - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFannie Flagg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - The bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e is at her superb best in this fun-loving, moving novel about what it means to be truly alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE SOUTHERN BOOK PRIZE \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as it's called, is anything but still. Original, profound, \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Town's Talking, \u003c\/i\u003ea novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilder's \u003ci\u003eOur Town \u003c\/i\u003eand Flagg's own \u003ci\u003eCan't Wait to Get to Heaven, \u003c\/i\u003etells 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \"Resting place\" turns out to be a bit of a misnomer, however. Odd things begin to happen, and it starts the whole town talking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Town's Talking, \u003c\/i\u003eshe reminds us that community is vital, life is a gift, and love never dies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Town's Talking \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A witty multigenerational saga . . .  Fannie] Flagg's down-home wisdom, her affable humor and her long view of life offer a pleasant respite in nerve-jangling times.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fannie Flagg at her best.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Florida Times-Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If there's one thing Fannie Flagg can do better than anybody else, it's tell a story, and she outdoes herself in \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Town's Talking\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Brilliant . . . equally on the level as her famous \u003ci\u003eFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Newport Plain Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Delightful.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A ringing affirmation of love, community and life itself.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFannie Flagg\u003c\/b\u003e's career started in the fifth grade when she wrote, directed, and starred in her first play, titled \u003ci\u003eThe Whoopee Girls, \u003c\/i\u003e and she has not stopped since. At age nineteen she began writing and producing television specials, and later wrote for and appeared on \u003ci\u003eCandid Camera\u003c\/i\u003e. She then went on to distinguish herself as an actress and a writer in television, films, and the theater. She is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDaisy Fay and the Miracle Man;\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe;\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWelcome to the World, Baby Girl!; Standing in the Rainbow; A Redbird Christmas; Can't Wait to Get to Heaven; I Still Dream About You;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion; \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Whole Town's Talking\u003c\/i\u003e. Flagg's script for the movie \u003ci\u003eFried Green Tomatoes\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for an Academy Award and the Writers Guild of America Award and won the highly regarded Scripter Award for best screenplay of the year. Fannie Flagg is the winner of the Harper Lee Prize. She lives happily in California and Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757748945184,"sku":"9780812977189","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2bbc09203117e47ba69b6ccb0bac4909.webp?v=1780110854","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-whole-towns-talking-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}