{"product_id":"the-whole-towns-talking-a-novel","title":"The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  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.  WINNER OF THE SOUTHERN BOOK PRIZE  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 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.  Praise for The Whole Towns Talking  A witty multigenerational saga . . . Fannie Flaggs down-home wisdom  her affable humor and her long view of life offer a pleasant respite in nerve-jangling times.People  Fannie Flagg at her best.The Florida Times-Union  If theres one thing Fannie Flagg can do better than anybody else  its tell a story  and she outdoes herself in The Whole Towns Talking. . . . Brilliant . . . equally on the level as her famous Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.The Newport Plain Talk  Delightful.The Washington Post  A ringing affirmation of love  community and life itself.Richmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968167440437,"sku":"ByrdShop_0739354035","price":46.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780739354032.jpg?v=1770648107","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-whole-towns-talking-a-novel","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}