Fannie Flagg grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, where she had close family ties to the @irondalecafe, a restaurant that’s still serving fried chicken, creamed corn, and of course fried green tomatoes. The beloved local spot was run by her aunt, Bess Fortenberry, and served as inspiration for her 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, which she also adapted for the famous 1991 film. It was no accident that Fannie found success in the movie business. Both her father and grandfather

107K views · 1.8K reactions | Friends, we are just two weeks away from THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING! I sat down for a special interview recently to talk about the book, and why I like to write about all of the wonderful things in life... Here's a sneak peek just for you! Comment below if you recognize the interviewer, and learn more about THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING here: bit.ly/twttbk | Fannie Flagg | Facebook

I'm pleased to release Part 2 of the very special interview I did for THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING here first for my Facebook fans. I hope you're enjoying the book so far, and I hope you get a few laughs out of this interview. I certainly did! And if you haven't yet, get your copy of THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING here: bit.ly/twttbk | Fannie Flagg