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by Fannie Flagg (Author) "ALMOST EVERYONE in town that had an extra room took in a boarder ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 495 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (3 Jul 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099448939
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099448938
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 102,985 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The time: 1946 - 2000. The place: Elmwood Springs, Missouri. Right in the middle of everywhere, which could be anywhere. World War II has ended and the joyous transitions to peace are being - mostly - embraced. Bobby Smith, ten, is the effervescent son of the well-known radio hostess Neighbour Dorothy, who broadcasts every day from her living room, via the power in her backyard, to an eager, and, at times, lonely audience. And, meet the Oatman Family Southern Gospel Singers at a pharmaceutical convention in Memphis, where they blow the place away; Hamm Sparks, a super-salesman everyone likes and trusts, who soon sells all of Missouri; and the phenomena known as the Sunset Club, Dinner on the Ground and the Funeral King.


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Fannie Flagg, TV, Film, and stage actress, writer, producer and performer is above all a bestselling author, whose books appeal to readers who love recognizable human characters, the saving graces of the much-maligned middle class and small-town life, and the daily contest between laughter and tears. She lives in California and Alabama.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Standing in the Rainbow, 21 Sep 2003
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If you have read 'Welcome to the World Baby Girl!' then you will recognise some of the characters in this book, mainly Neighbour Dorothy. If you like Flagg's work then you will find this novel another treat. She is still doing what she seems to do best: creating a world of eccentric snd funny characters. The novel covers a 7 decade timescale and there are insights into quite a few members of the Elmwood Springs community. Underneath the humour and quirky characters Flagg makes a social comment on American life.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fannie Flagg does not disappoint, 8 May 2003
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Have just read "Fried Green Tomatoes", "Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!" and "Standing in the Rainbow" in quick succession and find Fannie Falgg's novels wonderful. She has such insight into characters of all ages and I laughed and cried while reading all these books. Cannot recommend them too highly.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Lovely Read, 10 Jan 2005
This review is from: Standing in the Rainbow (Paperback)
I love reading Fannie's novels. They are so warm and evocative, and perfect for curling up with in a comfy armchair to while away an afternoon.

'Standing In The Rainbow' takes us to Neighbour Dorothy's town, (she also appears in 'Welcome to the World, Baby Girl'), and I love the continuity and reading all about her family. Bobby made me laugh out loud, and Anna Lee and Hamm and Betty Ray. The characters are colourful and totally beleiveable.

I find that I can read her novels over and over, and are excellent to raise one's spirits!

Thumbs up and a big gold star!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars American As Apple Pie, As Familiar As Your Own Family
I've read most of Ms. Flagg's books, and I can say I enjoyed this one most of all. The characters are lovable and real; when I read about this character or that, I can see my own... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2007 by Mrs. T. Furlong

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
For fellow Flagg fans, this book won't disappoint.

Set in small town America and recording the exploits of a family and their friends from the 1940s to the present day. Read more

Published on 20 Jan 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Typically Wonderful Flagg
"Standing in the Rainbow" was my Christmas novel ("Daisy Fay" last year and "Fried Green Tomatoes" the year before that). Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2003 by rmc

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful.
Although I found this harder to get into than previous Fannie Flagg's; it was well worth it. Maybe a bit too sugary sweet at first but that is, after all, part of the charm of... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2002

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