![]() 30, 1987 Former Candid Camera writer Flagg (Coming Attractions, 1981) has written a hilarious, heartwarming novel about the practical uses of nostalgia and the healing power of community spirit. ![]() And the structure built on that ground, whether you personally identify with the subtext or not, still makes for a tender and enjoyable stay in what feels like a community you've been a part of for a substantive amount of time. READ REVIEW FRIED GREEN TOMATOES AT THE WHISTLE STOP CAFE by Fannie Flagg RELEASE DATE: Sept. She really was breaking ground with this work. It's honestly kind of amazing to me how much queerness Flagg managed to sneak past audiences in the late 80's and early 90's. "Fried Green Tomatoes" is a gratifying blend of Southern Gothic stylings and the winsome spirit of a woman who believed wholeheartedly in countering homophobia and misogyny with earnest will and good humor. ![]() ![]() "Fried Green Tomatoes" is a gratifying blend of Southern Gothic stylings and the winsome Fannie Flagg's prized novel gets the Hollywood treatment, thanks in no small part to Flagg herself - who co-adapted her own work for the screen - and a veritable who's who of feminine acting icons. Fannie Flagg's prized novel gets the Hollywood treatment, thanks in no small part to Flagg herself - who co-adapted her own work for the screen - and a veritable who's who of feminine acting icons. ![]()
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