by Fannie Flagg · Capitán Swing · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788412779998
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In the charming Whistle Stop café, Evelyn Couch, a middle-aged woman going through a stage of depression, finds solace in the stories of the elderly Ninny Threadgoode. Through her stories, Evelyn immerses herself in the past of Whistle Stop, a small town where life revolved around a café. Ninny tells her about Idgie and Ruth, two women full of vitality who overcome difficulties and enjoy life.
'Fried Green Tomatoes' is a moving novel that addresses issues such as discrimination against women, racism, female homosexuality, poverty, and alcoholism. Despite this, it is an optimistic story where everything fits together perfectly, captivating the reader with its tenderness and solidity.
Fannie Flagg is an American actress, comedian, and author. She is most notable as a frequent panelist on the 1973–1982 versions of the game show Match Game and for her 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, which she adapted into the script for the 1991 motion picture Fried Green Tomatoes. She was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay adaptation. Flagg lives in California and Alabama.
