Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

MY ALL TIME FAVORITE!!

I'm a fanatic of Fried Green Tomatoes. So, of course, I had to have the audio book, read by the author herself, Fannie Flagg. And she does not disappoint. Her southern drawl is cute and she knows how to act the lines (she was involved in the theater before jumping into writing).
Although...for all those who know the movie and the book like the palm of their hand, a word of caution: you'll miss the actresses's voices (in the case of the movie) and many of the delicious details of the book that were left behind in this abridged version (like the catfish joke Idgie and Stump played on unsuspecting visitors and when Idgie first met Ruth and when Ruth went away). I think it's because reading verbatim from the book would've made it too long, but I still resent that they left so much out.
This audio book is really for the hardcore fans. Anyone else will tire of it. But Fannie Flagg is delightful and it gives this CD that extra something when you know the woman who cooked this story up is telling you the story from her own lips.
Buy this if you fell in love with Ruth and Idgie and Ninny and Evelyn. It'll add to the collection you probably already have revolving around Fried Green Tomatoes. I love the sotries that stick with you the rest of your life. My recommendations are exactly that.

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A SOUTHERN CLASSIC

Evelyn Couch is having a midlife crisis. She was brought up to be a "good girl" and do everything she was "supposed" to do, which was to marry a good man and become a wife and mother. She did, but now that her children are grown and out of the house, Evelyn is feeling that life has passed her by. She is realizing that the current world is so very different from the one she grew up in and she does not know how to cope. On top of that, she realizes that her relationship with her husband is drifting farther and farther apart. Many days, she sits at home alone, overeating and wishing for the courage to end her life.
Things begin to change when she meets Cleo Threadgood, a resident at a local Alabama nursing home. Cleo regales Evelyn with stories of her family and friends, growing up in a small town named Whistle Stop, Alabama. Through these stories and numerous visits with Cleo, Evelyn begins to reevaluate her life and discover for the first time, the kind of woman that she wants to become.
This is my favorite book. I suppose it resonated so well with me because I read it for the first time when I was in college, trying to figure out who I was, much like Ruth. There are strong themes of hope, resilience, perseverance, and change, in this story. I never get tired of reading this book because the author writes with such passion and poignancy that it draws me in every time. As stated earlier, these characters feel like friends who I want to visit over and over.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

One of my favorite books

This book, along with the books 'Certain Girls' and 'Barring Some Unforeseen Accident' are some of my favorites. FGT as it is loving known to most of us, is posibly the best Southern book written (modern book). And it's one of the few that was made into a fantastic movie. The story of friendship, southern culture, and love will warm your heart and make you laugh

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A reviewer

Jackson McCrae's southern book 'Bark of the Dogwood' set me off on a journey to read more about this wonderful story-telling-prone area. Thus I found Mrs. Flagg's 'Fried Green Tomatoes.' A superb book, this is a perfect story with tugs at the heartstrings and drama.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A wonderful, cute story.

I would recommend this book to any one of any age. The book is well written with mystery, humor, culture and intrigue. I just love the characters. Ruth and Idgie are just so cute and endearing. The author is masterful at pulling you into this little town of heart.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

The south the way it was

For me, this was the story of the south the way it used to be, long before the stip malls took over and everyone got so materialistic. Fannie Flagg has obviously lived this tale in one form or another, or at least known people like this. I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone of any age level.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I wish that i had like...70759207300056712946 thumbs, because thats how many i would put up for this!!!!!!

Humorous and sad and realistic. This book is so good! The parts with the KKK got me so worked up. I couldnt sleep till i finished this book! Same for the movie!

Not as good as other books by Fannie Flagg

Did not enjoy this book as much as other books by Fannie Flagg

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Thougts

This was a wonderful book to read!

Southern Living

Shows true friendship and a tale of the south. With great meanning it makes a fantastic book. I would recomend it to everyone!

Loved it

Best book ever!

GREAT BOOK

Who ever said that this book is bad or a little bit bad the are lieing. The only thing this book lacks is it didnt havd as much charm as the movie had but it has well over enough to make you read it more and more.

Recommend!

Love it! It's one of my favorite movies, so i checked out the book and it did not disappoint! :)

Viewed the movie numerous times - first time I've read the book

The big surprise (to me) was how accurately the movie follows the book. Obviously there is much more detail, but unlike many book-based movies, this one is astonishingly true to the book.
The movie did not cover the Whistle Stop weekly news bites, and the ending is a little different than the movie (I can see why they did what they did though). Deep south recipes are included (yes, fried green tomatoes too).

NYC Thumbs Up

I read this book years before I saw the movie. The reader is made to care for the characters. A GREAT introduction to a Southern world for this damn yank--born and raised!

Overall very enjoyable, but feels VERY abridged

This is a quick and light audibook, and Fannie Flagg is great to listen to - her voice is very appropriate for the story, with her twang. The story is a classic one, but I was disappointed that it seemed to be lacking so much of the charm that the movie had for me...I am of the belief that this audiobook has been overly abridged from the original, and I think a lot was lost. The background music is a cute touch.

Hands down best

This book is so raw in form and so genuine... It's the best book I've ever read!

An okay read

An okay read

Great Read!!!

I'm not done with this book, but almost. I saw the movie years ago and I have to say that I'm really connecting with Evilyn Couch (Kathy Bates) haha. This is a story of acceptance and unconditional love, about finding yourself and so much more! This book is inspiring & has made me look at myself. You will LOVE this book. The books I love are: The Alienest, Invisible Bridge, City of Thieves, The Kite Runner, Someone Knows My Name, The Kitchen House, Water For Elephants, The Green Mile, Shawshank Redmeption. If you like any of those, you will love this one!

EXCELLENT READ!!

I laughed outloud and I cried as I came to know all of the people in this story. You will want to read this story over again and again. This is the first book that I have read by this author but it won't be the last.