{"product_id":"2940169352627","title":"The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e is at her superb best in this fun-loving, moving novel about what it means to be truly alive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller ¿ Southern Book Prize Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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, \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Town's Talking, \u003c\/i\u003ea novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilder's \u003ci\u003eOur Town \u003c\/i\u003eand Flagg's own \u003ci\u003eCan't Wait to Get to Heaven, \u003c\/i\u003etells 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\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\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 \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Town's Talking, \u003c\/i\u003eshe reminds us that community is vital, life is a gift, and love never dies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104495386864,"sku":"2940169352627","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169352627_p0.jpg?v=1763779554","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169352627","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}