👶👶👶👶👶 Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, by Fanny Flagg

This novel was a delight to read. I vaguely remember watching this movie many years ago; but thankfully, I had not committed it to memory. Therefore, this time around, I decided to read the book, and view the film thereafter. As is often the case, the novel delved into far more detail than the movie ever could, and was therefore a much richer experience. Fannie Flagg created some eternally endearing characters whose wit and wisdom will stay with me long after the last page has been turned.

I loved the manner in which Ninny's re-telling of the story jumps around, mimicking an actual re-telling of the events of long-ago. Thoughts would likely be non-linear, and memories would be disorganized, especially given the age of the narrator.

Another imaginative narration element was the use of Weems Weekly, Whistle Stop Alabama's weekly bulletin. The inclusion of the quirky, outspoken gossip hound, Dot Weems was a brilliant literary move.

This novel was one that explored love in all its imperfect forms, friendship in the true sense of the word, and authentic devotion. It was beautifully written.

Read 3/2/15