[A] witty multigenerational saga . . . [Fannie] Flagg's down-home wisdom, her affable humor and her long view of life offer a pleasant respite in nerve-jangling times.-People

The Whole Town's Talking [is] Fannie Flagg at her best.-Florida Times Union

If there's one thing Fannie Flagg can do better than anybody else, it's tell a story, and she outdoes herself in The Whole Town's Talking. . . . Another brilliant novel-equally on the level as her famous Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.-The Newport Plain Talk

Told with warmth, humor and remarkable characters, this touching novel is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of love.-The Columbus Dispatch

Delightful.-The Washington Post

I could not put this book down and didn't want the tale to end. Fannie Flagg does it again; a great read you won't want to miss.-The Missourian

It's a sweeping, cinematic approach. . . . Flagg's gentle storytelling makes the novel an easy, comfortable read that will leave a reader thinking about life, love and loss-Minneapolis Star Tribune

[Fannie Flagg] creates a world familiar in its reality and its hopes, and she displays her storytelling skills, ones that are enhanced by her humanity, her optimism and her big heart. . . .The Whole Town's Talking [is] a story of life's peaks, valleys and ordinary days-and a ringing affirmation of love, community and life itself.-Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Whole Town's Talking is warm and inviting. Flagg's Elmwood Springs novels are comfort reads of the best kind, warm and engaging without flash or fuss.-Miami Herald

Flagg's humor shines through as she chronicles their successes, disappointments, and even a mysterious murder or two. . . . The interwoven lives of these completely engaging characters twist and turn in unexpected ways, making this chronicle of a close-knit community a pleasure to read.-BookPage

[A] charming tale.-Booklist

Praise for Fannie Flagg

A born storyteller.-The New York Times Book Review