The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel

<b>The bestselling author of <i>Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe</i> is at her superb best in this fun-loving, moving novel about what it means to be truly alive.</b><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, <i>The Whole Town's Talking, </i>a novel in the tradition of Thornton Wilder's <i>Our Town </i>and Flagg's own <i>Can't Wait to Get to Heaven, </i>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> 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. &quot;Resting place&quot; turns out to be a bit of a misnomer, however. Odd things begin to happen, and it starts the whole town talking.<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 <i>The Whole Town's Talking, </i>she reminds us that community is vital, life is a gift, and love never dies.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>