Fannie Flagg, Something to Look Forward To

On this week’s episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by a one-of-a-kind actress, author, comedian, and the ultimate dramatist, Fannie Flagg, with her latest offering, Something to Look Forward To. You know Fannie’s work, the New York Times best sellers: Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man and Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Fannie’s script for the movie Fried Green Tomatoes was nominated for an Academy Award and the Writers Guild of America Award and won the highly regarded Scripter Award for best screenplay of the year. She joins us today for a conversation like we’ve never had before about the books that shaped her and the legacy she leaves for writers everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices