Advantages: Interesting characters, unique story telling, oh and... well, just about everything! Disadvantages: Might ruin the movie for you, but I doubt that.
Rarely does one get the chance to first enjoy the movie and then afterwards read the book and enjoy it just as much. This is one of those rare occasions, and I'm pleased to review it.
Let me start off by saying that I found the movie to be enchanting, with believable characters, an interesting plot and great acting. What I realized only after reading the book was that the movie was only the tip of the iceberg. This just may mean that those who read ... ...I think I got it right - movie first, book afterwards.
Fannie Flagg has put tons of charm in this book, without letting it get sappy or sentimental. This is a major achievement, especially when we recall that some of the issues addressed here can be very controversial - including such things as the KKK*, family abuse, segregation and more.
Flagg leaves us with little to no illusions as to the general attitudes of southerners towards these issues, ...
TheChocolateLady 09.03.2003 (29.05.2005)
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