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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780804115612
ISBN number: 0804115613
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 416
Printing Date: October 31, 2000
Publishing house: Ballantine Books
Release Date: October 31, 2000
Sale Popularity Level: 68334
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Folksy and fresh, endearing and affecting, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is the now-classic novel of two women in the 1980s: of gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode telling her life story to Evelyn, who is in the sad slump of middle age. The tale she tells is also of two women--of the irrepressibly daredevilish tomboy Idgie and her friend Ruth--who back in the thirties ran a little place in Whistle Stop, Alabama, a Southern kind of Cafe Wobegon offering good barbecue and good coffee and all kinds of love and laughter, even an occasional murder. And as the past unfolds, the present--for Evelyn and for us--will never be quite the same again. . . .
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'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe' is the charming story of two women in 1986, one of whom, old and oracular, soothes the angst of the other, middle-aged and depressed, by telling her wonderful stories of her youth in a railway podunk. I'm sure you know all that already. I heartily recommend this novel: it's witty yet meaningful, the characters are sympathetic and easy to get attached to, and the writing is spot-on. There are quite a few typos and errors in my text; perhaps they've been rectified in further editions. Let these not distract, however, from the fact that FGTATWSC is perfect for a swift and entertaining, yet meaningful read. Fannie Flagg, I salute you!
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This book is a refreshing cool mist in this southern summer heat that I am currently living in
It's a whooping 99 degrees here is Savannah Georgia but that's beside the point
Fried Green Tomatoes... is such a heart warming book, based upon friendship ,courage and the strength to just keep on living. I enjoyed the movie and watch it when it's on the t.v. but the book holds the prize the blue ribbon so to speak the best hog in the fair the best pecan pie and so on down the list of southern talk. I recommend this book 100 percent
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I read this book maybe 10 years ago and saw the movie version again (not as good as the book) this evening on HBO. So I picked up the book again and remembered how I love this book and considered it as one of my favorite. I love the 4 main characters (esp. Ruth & Idgie) as well as the secondary characters, Big George & Sipsey. You could really feel the love, devotion and depth of their friendship. This is a must read. A classic!
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Fried Green Tomatoes by Fannie Flagg was not only insightful for me, but inspired me to live my life to the fullest. I do believe that this could very well be the most inspiring book I have ever read. This novel has multiple stories going on at one time, giving the reader different points of views. It starts in a nursing home, with a daughter in law that is not so exited to see her mother in law every weekend. She stumbles upon an old woman by the name of Mrs. Threadgoode, who is eager to have someone to talk to, and starts to reveal the story of her younger life in Whistle Stop, Alabama. Intrigued with Mrs. Threadgoode's tales, Evelyn, the daughter in law comes to visit the Rose Terrace Nursing home on a regular basis. Throughout all the visits, Mrs. Threadgoode helps Evelyn through many of life's challenges, including menopause.
One theme that I established from this fantastic novel was "There is a gem in every rock.". Mrs. Threadgoode is a major example of this, the nursing home being the rock, and Mrs. Threadgoode being the gem. Through listening to Mrs. Threadgoode's stories, Evelyn is able to conquer challenges in life such as sugary eating habits, and is able to set a foundation for a bright future. Another theme I captured from this novel was to "treat everyone as an equal". Idgie and Ruth, two of the main characters in this book, are in a homosexual relationship, though everyone in Whistle Stop treats them equally. In today's world, I think this value is somewhat overlooked. An additional example of this is when Idgie let's the homeless man work for her in the café, even though he doesn't appear to be the most charming and well kept human being.
Fannie Flagg characterized Idgie as a spunky, fun-loving woman who changed over time. Towards the beginning of the story, Idgie is somewhat impulsive, wild and a little immature as shown when she runs off and proclaims love at the age of fifteen. As Idgie grows, not only physically but emotionally, she becomes more understanding and blossoms into the sort of person that people come to for there problems, or look to, to brighten their day. Another well developed character is Evelyn. In the beginning, Evelyn is anxious, stressed and somewhat disturbed. Mrs. Threadgoode teaches Evelyn to deal with her stress, making Evelyn more patient, and eager to take on life's challenges.
The point of view this novel was written from was third person omniscient. This made the novel even more interesting because I was able to see the thoughts of all of the characters in every different story, clueing me in to the little hints leading to the main plot. I believe Fannie Flagg uses this to give the reader the extra insight.
Over all, I enjoyed this book. It offered an insight into the past which as a teen, I don't see much anymore. This book was hard, and sometimes impossible to put down, and inspired me to re-think my morals and how I judge people. I would highly suggest this book to women and girls high school aged and up for a page-turning, good time.
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I loved the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes," and am very glad that I saw it before I read the book, as I believe my opinion of the movie would have been much lower had I reversed the order. The book is fantastic; Fannie Flagg has truly captured the many different eras that this book covers. One would think that her narrative would be confusing, the way it constantly shifts in time; however, it makes perfect sense when you are reading it. 80-something Ninny Threadgoode is living in the Rose Terrace Nursing Home to keep one of her friends company. Evelyn Couch is a depressed housewife who visits her mother-in-law, also a resident of Rose Terrace. While Evelyn's husband Ed visits his mother, Evelyn is befriended by Ninny who tells her tales of Whistle Stop and its cafe, and the assorted characters that were part of her life. Evelyn is eventually lifted from her depression by the positive, spiritual, and spunky spirit of Mrs. Threadgoode.
There are many differences between the book and the movie, although the overall theme of living a moral life and being just plain nice to people is central to both. The book is much more frank in the lesbian relationship between Ruth & Idgie, whereas the movie only hints at it. The ending is different between the two, and I actually found myself moved much more by the book version than the movie's version. I also found the courtroom scene of Idgie's trial to be much funnier in the book; Fannie Flagg's descriptive language of the characters brings them to life and you can picture them very easily in your head.
Do yourself a favor and read this book, even if you don't feel it is necessary because you've seen the movie. It is a rich experience that will make you want to get out your 5 pound skillet and fry up some purple tomatoes!
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