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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

By: Fannie Flagg
Narrated by: Fannie Flagg
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About this listen

 As 80-year-old Mrs Cleo Threadgoode tells Evelyn Couch her life story, she escapes the Rose Terrace Nursing Home and returns to Whistle Stop, Alabama, in the 1930s. She tells the tale of two women: the irrepressibly daredevilish tomboy Idgie and her friend, Ruth, who, back in the 30s, ran a little place offering good barbecue, good coffee, all kinds of love and laughter, and even an occasional murder. And as the past unfolds, the present, for Evelyn and for us, will never be quite the same.©1987 Fannie Flagg (P)1992 Random House, Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Feel-Good Heartfelt

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"A richly poignant narrative." (Harper Lee)
"Funny and macabre." ( Washington Post)
"A thoroughly entertaining comic novel." ( Newsday)
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I loved the narrator she totally owned the story easily moving from one time period to the next which give the story a great flow

such a great story and told very well

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Cute and enjoyable but with significant social themes. Well read. pleasant on the ear Recommended.

heart warming , but serious themes

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The narration was perfect for the story! The story was sweet and a little predictable in the most comforting way.

Delightful

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I've watched this film many times so while listening to the audio it bring the cast to life.

A story from another time very enjoyable.

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I gave only 4 stars for 'overall' as I was very disappointed to discover that this was the abridged version, however, it was beautifully done and just left me wanting more - please Audible, can we have the whole book?

Too Short!

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