Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
I am proud of being Southern. Am I ashamed of parts of my "Southern heritage?" Yes. Will I ever own anything bearing the Confederate Flag? No. Will I ever attend a race at Talladega? Ummmm... maybe.
I also love Southern literature, with Faulkner being my favorite ( I know, I'm also pretentious). Fried Green Tomatoes isn't just a great Southern novel. At it's heart are amazing stories about people who could live down your street today, or people who lived a long time ago, or people who can never live again, because times have changed that much.
Ninny Threadgoode tells the story of a small town (Whistle Stop, Alabama) and some of its residents, specifically Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison. She weaves her tale to Evelyn Couch, a housewife who is searching for something beyond the house.
I loved this book. I loved it because it reminds me of my grandmothers and grandfathers. I loved it because it reminds of the relatives I am too young to meet, but through stories like these, I have come to know. It makes me want to go have a conversation with some one over the age of 65. I highly recommend #11!
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