Amazingly I have never read the original "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe". Fannie Flagg catches you up with the characters from that book in "The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop". This book stands alone as an outstanding read. The characters return from the original book and of course are grown, there are stories that are a throwback to 1939 but by weaving in and out of time the author manages to tell a really good story of the characters from the original book. Fannie Flagg is reminiscent of Mark Twain in her folksy, funny even poignant storytelling ability and she reels you in to the real lives of the people and those they have met in and out of Whistle Stop. The ending is a good one and you will leave the book with a feel good experience. I would highly recommend this book to those who enjoyed the first one and those who just want a fun and entertaining book to read. Fannie Flagg is no doubt one of the best storytellers of this generation.
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