Fannie Flagg's 'Fried Green Tomatoes' became a cult classic in Russia almost immediately after its first Russian publication. Over the past two decades, the novel has been reprinted numerous times, and its popularity remains incredibly strong. 'Fried Green Tomatoes' has probably been read by a third generation of readers. The novel is considered among the great American books—'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Huckleberry Finn'—and the mere mention of Flagg's book in such a context testifies to its power. And one thing is certain: 'Fried Green Tomatoes' is a classic of American and world literature. If you zoom in on Fannie Flagg's novel, you'll likely hear laughter, crying, conversation, the sound of a train, the rustling of leaves, and the clink of forks and spoons. Listen to the sounds filtering through the cover, and you'll discover the story of a small American town where, like everywhere else in the world, love and pain, fears and hopes, friendship and hatred are intertwined. This story will be told with such sincerity that it will be remembered for years to come, and Fannie Flagg's novel will become one of the most beloved books—as it has become for so many around the world. For Fannie Flagg's great novel is life itself.