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    "description": "NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER \u2022 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.<br></br><br></br>WINNER OF THE SOUTHERN BOOK PRIZE <br></br><br></br> Elmwood 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.<br></br><br></br> Lordor 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.<br></br><br></br> With 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.<br></br><br></br>Praise for The Whole Town's Talking<br></br><br></br>\"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<br></br>  <br></br> \"Fannie Flagg at her best.\"-The Florida Times-Union<br></br>  <br></br> \"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<br></br>  <br></br> \"Delightful.\"-The Washington Post<br></br>  <br></br> \"A ringing affirmation of love, community and life itself.\"-Richmond Times-Dispatch",
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