Alabama-born author Fannie Flagg to release new book this summer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Fannie Flagg, the world-renowned writer who used her childhood in Alabama to tell the story of those on the margins in 'Fried Green Tomatoes,' will release a new book this summer.
Flagg, who grew up in Birmingham and aspired to be an actor before she found her voice in writing, has finished a new collection of short stories, 'Something to Look Forward To,' which will be published Aug. 19.
In a statement announcing the book, publisher Random House said the book would be full of 'warmhearted, always surprising stories about people who are finding clever ways to deal with the curveballs life sometimes throws at us.'
'With her imagination, humor, and great understanding of the human heart, Fannie Flagg holds a mirror up to the foibles, ingenuity, and imagination of people, inspiring us to laugh at the sometimes eccentric, sometimes brilliant ways people cope with, and ultimately prevail over, the challenges of modern life,' the publisher stated.
Flagg's last book, 'The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop,' was released in 2020. The book served as a sequel to 'Fried Green Tomatoes' 33 years in the making, catching up with the characters of the fictional town of Whistle Stop, Alabama.
More information on the book can be found here.
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