In the tradition of the Old Southern storyteller, 'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café' weaves together distant lives and cherished times. 'Fried Green Tomatoes' is the tale of family and friendship in rural Alabama. It is a rememberance of youth and one young woman's invincible spirirt. Like the best of tales, it connects with experiences we all share: weddings and funerals, recreation and retirbution, morals, memorable meals, and, of course, the occasional murder.

'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe' - a title which signifies something that brings people together - ends with a deep understanding of the importance of friendships. Friendships which have the power to make family from strangers. And, in the Southern storytelling tradition, friendships forged through the power of words as well as deeds.