"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER
The one and only Fannie Flagg, beloved author of "Fried Green
Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Can't Wait to Get to Heaven,
"and" I Still Dream About You, " is at her hilarious and superb
best in this new comic mystery novel about two women who are forced
to reimagine who they are.
Mrs. Sookie Poole of Point Clear, Alabama, has just married off
the last of her daughters and is looking forward to relaxing and
perhaps traveling with her husband, Earle. The only thing left to
contend with is her mother, the formidable Lenore Simmons
Krackenberry. Lenore may be a lot of fun for other people, but is,
for the most part, an overbearing presence for her daughter. Then
one day, quite by accident, Sookie discovers a secret about her
mother's past that knocks her for a loop and suddenly calls into
question everything she ever thought she knew about herself, her
family, and her future.
Sookie begins a search for answers that takes her to California,
the Midwest, and back in time, to the 1940s, when an irrepressible
woman named Fritzi takes on the job of running her family's filling
station. Soon truck drivers are changing their routes to fill up at
the All-Girl Filling Station. Then, Fritzi sees an opportunity for
an even more groundbreaking adventure. As Sookie learns about the
adventures of the girls at the All-Girl Filling Station, she finds
herself with new inspiration for her own life.
Fabulous, fun-filled, spanning decades and generations, and
centered on a little-known aspect of America's twentieth-century
story, "The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion" is another
irresistible novel by the remarkable Fannie Flagg.
Praise for "The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion"
" "
"A beautifully told tale, world-class humor, and characters who
live forever in a grateful reader's world. Fannie Flagg keeps
getting better and better. "The All-Girl Filling Station's Last
Reunion "proves it."--Pat Conroy
"If all the self-help books that promote ways to 'find yourself'
were stacked in an enormous pile . . . none would approach the
sweet wisdom with which Flagg infuses "The All-Girl Filling
Station's Last Reunion.""--"Richmond Times-Dispatch"
"It's Flagg's pleasure to hit her characters with several happy
endings, but the real happiness is that she's given us another
lovable--and quirky--novel.""--The Washington Post"
"Flagg is at her South-skewering best. . . . A
chuckle-while-reading book."--"The Mobile Press-Register"
"The kind of story that keeps readers turning pages in a fever . .
. There are plot twists, adventure, heartbreak, and familial love
in spades."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Fannie flies high, and her fans will enjoy the ride. . . . A
charming story written with wit and empathy . . . just the right
blend of history and fiction."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Fannie Flagg is a fantastic storyteller. She surprises the reader
in every chapter with unexpected twists and turns. The only problem
I had with this fascinating story is that it ended too soon. I
can't wait for her next book."--Carol Burnett
""The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion" is an absolute joy
to read, full of Fannie Flagg's trademark humor, warmth,
tenderness, and heart. If you're looking for a novel to lift your
spirits and make you smile, this is definitely the book for
you."--Kristin Hannah
"From the Hardcover edition."
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