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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
by Fannie Flagg
"You're just a bee charmer, Idgie Threadgoode. That's what you are. A bee charmer."
I can't think of a higher praise to give this novel other than I've read it more times than almost any other novel ever. Idgie is one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite character of all time. It's so refreshing to read a historic lesbian romance novel where the main conflict isn't oppression from loved ones. (With the exception of Ruth's husband, of course.) I also can't say this for many novels that jump around with time periods, but I equally loved the story of Evelyn Couch, a woman dealing with menopause and a general midlife crisis.
I also just love the Southern FEEL of this novel. If I ever feel nostalgic for that hot Southern summer feeling, I read this book. If I had one slightly negative thing to say about this book, it's that is IS a historic novel set in Alabama, meaning racism is a topic that's discussed and so are the KKK. Certain depictions of black characters, while not nearly as horrifying as some other Southern novels (ie, Gone with the Wind), might put some readers off. (As a white person, it's sometimes hard for me to discern what's racist and what isn't, so I leave this up to the reader.)
I also say this to everybody, but if you are fairly close to Georgia, drive to the cafe. (Yes, it exists!) The fried green tomatoes are the best I've ever had and it's worth the day trip.
I can't think of a higher praise to give this novel other than I've read it more times than almost any other novel ever. Idgie is one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite character of all time. It's so refreshing to read a historic lesbian romance novel where the main conflict isn't oppression from loved ones. (With the exception of Ruth's husband, of course.) I also can't say this for many novels that jump around with time periods, but I equally loved the story of Evelyn Couch, a woman dealing with menopause and a general midlife crisis.
I also just love the Southern FEEL of this novel. If I ever feel nostalgic for that hot Southern summer feeling, I read this book. If I had one slightly negative thing to say about this book, it's that is IS a historic novel set in Alabama, meaning racism is a topic that's discussed and so are the KKK. Certain depictions of black characters, while not nearly as horrifying as some other Southern novels (ie, Gone with the Wind), might put some readers off. (As a white person, it's sometimes hard for me to discern what's racist and what isn't, so I leave this up to the reader.)
I also say this to everybody, but if you are fairly close to Georgia, drive to the cafe. (Yes, it exists!) The fried green tomatoes are the best I've ever had and it's worth the day trip.