{"product_id":"9781400065950","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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Town’s Talking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Fannie Flagg at her best.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Florida Times-Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “If there’s one thing Fannie Flagg can do better than anybody else, it’s tell a story, and she outdoes herself in \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Town’s Talking\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Brilliant . . . equally on the level as her famous \u003ci\u003eFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Newport Plain Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Delightful.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A ringing affirmation of love, community and life itself.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055152677104,"sku":"9781400065950","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781400065950_p0.jpg?v=1763711824","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781400065950","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}