Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man
Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man: A Novel Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man: A Novel by Fannie Flagg
My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man is a coming-of-age story set in Mississippi in the 1950s. The story is told in diary entries (which I love) and follows Daisy from age 11 until after she finishes high school. Daisy is a spunky character who has to put up with a completely dysfunctional family, including an alcoholic father. There are all kinds of interesting characters involved including a crippled girl, a man with elphantiasis, an albino woman, Daisy's best friend Pickle, and Daisy's arch-nemesis, Kay Bob Benson.
Fannie Flagg manages to incorporate so many of life's complex issues into the story that it really adds depth and meaning to the experiences of the characters. The author weaves in issues such as race, abuse, and homosexuality applicable to the time period and location.
The book is very funny, often poignant, and at times heart-breaking. But, I was rooting for Daisy the whole way and I enjoyed the journey.
My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man is a coming-of-age story set in Mississippi in the 1950s. The story is told in diary entries (which I love) and follows Daisy from age 11 until after she finishes high school. Daisy is a spunky character who has to put up with a completely dysfunctional family, including an alcoholic father. There are all kinds of interesting characters involved including a crippled girl, a man with elphantiasis, an albino woman, Daisy's best friend Pickle, and Daisy's arch-nemesis, Kay Bob Benson.
Fannie Flagg manages to incorporate so many of life's complex issues into the story that it really adds depth and meaning to the experiences of the characters. The author weaves in issues such as race, abuse, and homosexuality applicable to the time period and location.
The book is very funny, often poignant, and at times heart-breaking. But, I was rooting for Daisy the whole way and I enjoyed the journey.
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Comment by Trixie on July 24, 2008 at 7:49am -
The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven are the ones I'm thinking about because Fannie Flagg reminds me of the story in those where Taylor takes her Native American adopted daughter back to her hometown. Fannie Flagg doesn't have the Native American folktale part of things, but the small town feel is what I'm getting at.
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Blogger Comment by Tricia on July 23, 2008 at 10:24pm -
That's a really interesting observation. I've only read a couple of Kingsolver books but I hadn't have put those two together. Thank you for giving me something to chew on!
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Comment by Trixie on July 23, 2008 at 10:18pm
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I just love all of Fannie Flagg's books. She is able to characterize small town America with such accuracy. Reminds me a lot of earlier stuff by Barbara Kingsolver.
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