I didn't have any trouble following the various storylines and time frames. Threadgoode and listening to her reminisce/tell stories about her past, helps present day Evelyn, as she struggles with her self worth. The story set in the past is slowly revealed and developed throughout the whole book, and partly through Mrs. The earlier story begins in the 1920's while the present day story starts in 1985. In a heartwarming, endearing style, Flagg not only captures a feeling of warm, Southern hospitality through her characters, she also manages to touch on some hot issues, but does this with such grace and charm that few could take offense. The book, naturally, is better than the movie. I have read all of her other books, and Flagg's Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is also certainly worth reading. I have seen the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes, but couldn't remember if I had ever read the book.
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