The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel

The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â€¢ 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.

Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as itâ€™s called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole Townâ€™s Talking, a novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilderâ€™s Our Town and Flaggâ€™s own Canâ€™t 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. â€œResting placeâ€ 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 Townâ€™s Talking, she reminds us that community is vital, life is a gift, and love never dies.

Praise for The Whole Townâ€™s Talking

â€œ[A] witty multigenerational saga . . . [Fannie] Flaggâ€™s down-home wisdom, her affable humor and her long view of life offer a pleasant respite in nerve-jangling times.â€â€”People

â€œThe Whole Townâ€™s Talking [is] Fannie Flagg at her best.â€â€”Florida Times Union

â€œIf thereâ€™s one thing Fannie Flagg can do better than anybody else, itâ€™s tell a story, and she outdoes herself in The Whole Townâ€™s Talking. . . . Another brilliant novelâ€”equally on the level as her famous Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.â€â€”The Newport Plain Talk

â€œTold with warmth, humor and remarkable characters, this touching novel is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of love.â€â€”The Columbus Dispatch

â€œDelightful.â€â€”The Washington Post

â€œI could not put this book down and didnâ€™t want the tale to end. Fannie Flagg does it again; a great read you wonâ€™t want to miss.â€â€”The Missourian

â€œItâ€™s a sweeping, cinematic approach. . . . Flaggâ€™s gentle storytelling makes the novel an easy, comfortable read that will leave a reader thinking about life, love and lossâ€â€”Minneapolis Star Tribune

â€œ[Fannie Flagg] creates a world familiar in its reality and its hopes, and she displays her storytelling skills, ones that are enhanced by her humanity, her optimism and her big heart. . . . The Whole Townâ€™s Talking [is] a story of lifeâ€™s peaks, valleys and ordinary daysâ€”and a ringing affirmation of love, community and life itself.â€â€”Richmond Times-Dispatch

â€œThe Whole Townâ€™s Talking is warm and inviting. Flaggâ€™s Elmwood Springs novels are comfort reads of the best kind, warm and engaging without flash or fuss.â€â€”Miami Herald

â€œFlaggâ€™s humor shines through as she chronicles their successes, disappointments, and even a mysterious murder or two.â€â€”BookPage

â€œ[A] charming tale.â€â€”Booklist

Country	USA
Author	Fannie Flagg
Binding	Audio CD
EAN	9780739354032
Edition	Unabridged
ISBN	0739354035
Label	Random House Audio
Manufacturer	Random House Audio
NumberOfItems	10
PublicationDate	2016-11-29
Publisher	Random House Audio
ReleaseDate	2016-11-29
Studio	Random House Audio

The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel

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