A woman in a nursing home tells the story of a small-town Alabama café and the women who ran it
What it is about
Evelyn Couch is unhappy in her marriage and visits her mother-in-law at a nursing home, where she meets the talkative Ninny Threadgoode. Ninny tells her about the Whistle Stop Café, run in the 1930s by the friends Idgie and Ruth. The stories give Evelyn new courage.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like warm Southern fiction and strong women.
What you will get
A comforting, funny read with a lot of heart and a strong sense of place.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Friendship · Small town · Courage
Length
403 pages · ≈ 12 h
More about this book
Characters
Evelyn Couch, Ninny Threadgoode, Idgie and Ruth.
Setting
Whistle Stop, Alabama, in the 1930s, and a nursing home in the 1980s.
What makes it different
Two time periods tell a story of friendship and courage.
Feel
Warm, funny and moving.
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