Bud Threadgoode reminisces about his childhood in the lively railroad town of Whistle Stop, Alabama, where he grew up with his mother Ruth and Aunt Idgie, who ran the famous Whistle Stop Café. As the town declines into a ghost town, Bud takes a nostalgic trip back and uncovers surprising details about Idgie and other beloved characters from "Fried Green Tomatoes." His journey triggers a series of touching and inspiring events, impacting his life, his daughter's, and others in unexpected ways, questioning whether one can ever truly go home again.
Nachdem sein Arzt bei ihm eine unheilbare Krankheit festgestellt hat, lässt Oswald das trübe winterliche Chicago hinter sich, um die letzten Wochen seines Lebens und sein letztes Weihnachtsfest im milden Klima von Lost River, Alabama zu verbringen. Die Bewohner des kleinen Städtchens nehmen ihn bereitwillig in ihre Gemeinschaft auf - vor allem die unverheirateten Damen begrüßen den Zuwachs. Als schließlich ein kleines Mädchen, ausgesetzt und ausgehungert in Lost River auftaucht, ist die Hilfe aller gefragt ...
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 its called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole Towns Talking, a novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilders Our Town and Flaggs own Cant 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. Resting place turns out to be a bit of a misnomer, however. Odd things begin to happen, and it starts the whole town talking. With her trademark humor, 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 Towns Talking, she reminds us that community is vital, life is a gift, and love never dies. From the Hardcover edition
"Жареные зеленые помидоры" - настоящая классика, один из лучших американских романов XX века. Исключительно добрая, тонкая книга, пропитанная любовью к людям, юмором и легкой грустью
