{"product_id":"the-whole-towns-talking-a-novel-elmwood-springs","title":"The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel (Elmwood Springs)","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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWINNER OF THE SOUTHERN BOOK PRIZE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as it’s called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole Town’s Talking, a novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town and Flagg’s own Can’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLordor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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 Town’s Talking, she reminds us that community is vital, life is a gift, and love never dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Whole Town’s Talking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A witty multigenerational saga . . . [Fannie] Flagg’s down-home wisdom, her affable humor and her long view of life offer a pleasant respite in nerve-jangling times.”—People\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Fannie Flagg at her best.”—The Florida Times-Union\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“If there’s one thing Fannie Flagg can do better than anybody else, it’s tell a story, and she outdoes herself in The Whole Town’s Talking. . . . Brilliant . . . equally on the level as her famous Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.”—The Newport Plain Talk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Delightful.”—The Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A ringing affirmation of love, community and life itself.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch, ISBN13:9781400065950 ISBN10:140006595X Material Type:hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Used Book Depot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46345208332451,"sku":"TN_STR_UBD_H00014VU","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/9227\/5107\/files\/71guXJgXCbL.jpg?v=1760012007","url":"https:\/\/usedbookdepot.com\/products\/the-whole-towns-talking-a-novel-elmwood-springs","provider":"Used Book Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}