Fannie Flagg (author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe) sticks with what she knows best and in Standing in the Rainbow, she brings us another small-town story with oddball and endearing characters. She tells the story of Elmwood Springs, Missouri with Bobby Smith, a mischevious 10-year old boy who considers himself lucky just to be born there, his mother who does a radio show from their living room, Hamm Sparks, a tractor salesman turned politician, and Poor Tot Whooten, the neighbor who endures almost-constant, comical bad luck. The Christian Science Monitor says of Standing in the Rainbow, "Beneath the sentimentality, there's a real celebration of life here, an affirmation that success and happiness are the results of simple kindness, gratitude, and courage."I loved this book. It took a mid-western small town and delved into everyone's lives from childhood all the way up till old age. It brought back so many memories of my childhood. It was
just a delight to read. This book is our August book club pick. I really want to read more books
by Fannie Flagg. I give this book 2 thumbs up!!
2 comments:
I loved Fried Green Tomatoes so I was glad to read about your feelings for this book. I'm going to have to check it out at the library next time I go!!
I've got to read that book, thanks for the reminder, it sounds like a good one!
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