
Standing in the Rainbow
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Fannie Flagg
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By:
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Fannie Flagg
Good news! Fannie's back in town - and the town is among the leading characters in her new novel. Along with Neighbor Dorothy, the lady with the smile in her voice, whose daily radio broadcasts keep us delightfully informed on all the local news, we also meet Bobby, her 10-year-old son, destined to live a thousand lives, most of them in his imagination; Norma and Macky Warren and their 98-year-old Aunt Elner; the oddly sexy and charismatic Hamm Sparks, who starts off in life as a tractor salesman and ends up selling himself to the whole state and almost the entire country; and the two women who love him as differently as night and day. Then there is Tot Whooten, the beautician whose luck is as bad as her hairdressing skills; Beatrice Woods, the Little Blind Songbird; Cecil Figgs, the Funeral King, and the fabulous Minnie Oatman, lead vocalist of the Oatman Family Gospel Singers.
The time is 1946 until the present. The town is Elmwood Springs, Missouri, right in the middle of the country, in the midst of the mostly joyous transition from war to peace, aiming toward a dizzyingly bright future.
Once again, Fannie Flagg gives us a story of richly human characters, the saving graces of the once-maligned middle classes and small-town life, and the daily contest between laughter and tears. Fannie truly writes from the heartland, and her storytelling is, to quote Time, "utterly irresistible."
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What made the experience of listening to Standing in the Rainbow the most enjoyable?
Excellent narration...interesting characters.Have you listened to any of Fannie Flagg’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
NoDid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Made me laugh outloud!Any additional comments?
Interesting twists and turns! Very entertaining.Life is funn, Especially through Fannie's eyes!
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Like Finding a Pot of Gold
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Delightful
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Fannie Flagg-Always a Treat
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Loads of fun
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I am eager to order the third book in this group.
Fannie Flagg is fabulous in her books
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Utterly Charming
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Where does Standing in the Rainbow rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Standing in the Rainbow, and the rest of the series, just engulfs you into the story. It's being read by the author just makes it that much better, as she reads it as she has meant it to be heard. Very entertaining following the lives of her quirky characters and hometown feel. Listening to this author is listening to a true storyteller.What was one of the most memorable moments of Standing in the Rainbow?
Anna Lee's Prom night finale. She finds out, again, what having a little brother means!And...anything "Aunt Elner" and "Norma"!
Which scene was your favorite?
I love all the radio show days. How Dorothy speaks about all of the goings on each day.In particular when Mrs. Oatman attacks Mother Smith's organ, with her gusto!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Doc get the prescription in the pharmacy for his Dorothy. I will not write any more so you can hear it in the story, as it is read.Any additional comments?
You will certainly be looking forward to listening the the rest of the Elmwood City books to hear more about the characters she has introduced you to in Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!*My only disappointment is that these stories are abridged, but being read by the author makes up for it.
I absolutely love the entire Elmwood City series.
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Can I give this six stars?
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The best storyteller I've found. Always easy to follow & no unnecessary nonsense so many authors feel the need to use.
Great
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