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| Title | : | The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion |
| Author | : | Fannie Flagg |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 347 pages |
| Published | : | November 5th 2013 by Random House (first published November 1st 2013) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Humor. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Audiobook. Adult Fiction. American. Southern |
Fannie Flagg
Hardcover | Pages: 347 pages Rating: 4 | 43421 Users | 6206 Reviews
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Poland, 1909Stanislaw is determined to escape the Russians and follow his brother to America, a land where anything seems possible.
Wisconsin, 1941
With all the men off to war, Fritzi and her sisters must learn men’s work -- from fixing flats to driving the tow truck. They add their own touches, too: neat little caps, short skirts and roller skates, and the All-Girl Filling Station is born. Their peace doesn’t last long though: skilled women are needed to fly planes for the war effort.
Alabama, 2005
Mrs Sookie Earle has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to putting her feet up. But then one day a package arrives. Its contents knock Sookie sideways, propelling her back to the 1940s, and four irrepressible sisters whose wartime adventures force them to reimagine who they are, and what they are capable of.
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| Original Title: | The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion |
| ISBN: | 1400065941 (ISBN13: 9781400065943) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Mrs. Sookie Poole, Earle Poole, Jr., Lenore Simmons Krackenberry, Fritzi Jurdabralinski |
| Setting: | Point Clear, Alabama(United States) Pulaski, Wisconsin,1940(United States) |
Rating Of Books The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion
Ratings: 4 From 43421 Users | 6206 ReviewsColumn Of Books The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion
This book started out with a healthy dose of Fannie Flagg's southern humor, so I thought I had something good in my hands.Regretfully, I found out otherwise.First, the book is not about an all-girl filling station or a reunion- it primarily concerns itself with a woman's search for identity along with a second story line about women pilots in World War II. So- catchy title, but misleading.Secondly, the characters would occasionally act so far over the top that things deteriorated into completeThe All-Girl Filling Stations Last Reunion, a novel by Fannie Flagg is, in my opinion, her best work since Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café. This author can conjure up the characters of the old South like no one else, and I love getting lost in her books. And, that is exactly what I did with this one. As usual, Flagg has made some excellent points in the fabric of her fiction. One is the homage paid to the WASPs (Womens Airforce Service Pilots) of World War II. These unsung until
UPDATE 3/11/17 - following original review. If you're in need of an uplifting novel wrapped in southern charm, brimming with eccentric characters and rollicking humor, Fannie Flagg is sure to please. "The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion" was so laugh-out-loud hysterical I had to occasionally put the book down just to keep from rolling off the sofa. Dealing with a flamboyant aging mother besot with delusions of grandeur is challenging enough for sweet and gentle daughter, Sookie, but add
From the same author of the popular book, as well as movie, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, comes this book of love and loss with women being the main characters. I was simply blown away to see that this book, which I got on a whim, received more than 19 000 ratings on GR! This book commemorates the WASPS (Womens Airforce Service Pilots)during WWII - the women who flew airplanes in their support of the war effort. A tale of family relationships, mother-daughter bonding, nature
I've always enjoyed Fannie Flagg's writing, but it's been a while since I last picked up one of her books. (I'm embarrassed to say how long ago!) I had purchased this book a while back, but hadn't managed to fit it in my queue yet, so I decided to check out the audio version instead. The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion is an entertaining and captivating story. Honestly, it started a bit slow, but I decided to stick with it because, well, Fannie Flagg! It picked up pace after a bit and
Dual adventures of dynamic women kept me turning pages until well past midnight. Fannie Flagg's characters are thoroughly engaging, with all the hangups and strengths of families from very different backgrounds. One of the things I always enjoy is the author's grasp of the complexity of the interior life of Southern U.S. women (and men)---all liberated, but still working through expectations of culture, family, and society---handled with affection and humor. Equally strong in this story is the
Sometimes you find a book that you just fall in love with. Being a fan of Fannie Flagg and having thoroughly enjoyed her other books, I was rapt to find this on the library shelves the other day. It no sooner came home and I was into it, chuckling along while at the same time enthralled with how easily Fannie Flagg draws characters. They effortlessly pull you into their world and make you want to keep reading. I resented anything that took me away from this book. It is a sheer delight. Sookie, a
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