Moderator---Judy
Fannie Flagg fills her latest novel with twists and turns surrounding the discovery by the main character, Sookie, that she is not who she thinks she is. As the reader follows Sookie on her journey, they discover the world of the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) and their contribution to WWII. Sookie, who always thought she was part of a grand southern family (invented by her mother Lenore), discovers her Polish-American midwestern roots. The novel starts in the present but gives the reader a full dose of the past and Sookie's real background, including a family owned and operated Phillips 66 gas station.
Fannie Flagg accidentally came across the story of WWII WASPs. A group of them were eating in a restaurant owned by a friend of Fannie's when she happened to call the owner of the establishment. Fannie was told about the group and decided to pick up their tab. In return, she received a book about one of the women who wanted Fannie to have the story. She worked the history of the WASPs into her novel. She used her home state of Alabama (where she has plenty of fans) as the setting for the books' main character. She has a fan base in Poland who also love her books. She put a female aviator in the story who was Polish-American partly in tribute to her readers there.
Polski Obiad:
Polish sausage w/ sauerkraut on a bun, Kulaches and Baby Ruths
"An enjoyable story with strong and quirky women plus some history thrown in."---Judy"Brings to light the little known WASPs who were not recognized until much later."---Kathy
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