A Bit Bookish

The Whole Town's Talking by Fannie Flagg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fannie Flagg says this is going to be her last book, that novel writing is hard and she wants to do something else--possibly short stories. If so, this is sort of a sweet book to go out on. She has written three other books about Elmwood Springs ("Welcome to the World Baby Girl," "Standing in the Rainbow," and "Can't Wait to Get to Heaven"). This is the tale of the founding of that town by a Swedish immigrant in 1880 and ends in 2020. I read Fannie Flagg because of the sweetness and nostalgia that are manifest there. They are witty and charming and warm and inviting. Full of decency and simplicity, they acknowledge that life is both happy and sad, simple and complex--all at the same time, and the best thing you can do is to love your neighbors and have yourself a good time. Makes for delightful reading!


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