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A review by book_concierge
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
3.0
Book on CD read by the author
This is a charming story set in a small town of Lost River, Alabama. On the advice of his doctor, Oswald Campbell leaves snowy Chicago to rest his lungs in the milder climate of Southern Alabama. He’s not sure what he was expecting, but it wasn’t a tiny town of just over 100 residents, all of whom seem to already know him before he even arrives. Slowly he becomes friends with the residents of the community, and especially with one little girl – an orphan like himself. The story is filled with colorful characters, small-town charm, and possibly a miracle. A nice, light read for this time of year.
Flagg is a talented actress and she does a credible job of reading the novel, though I find her pace just a tad slow. Also, she doesn’t have enough range to sufficiently differentiate all the female characters. But those are really small quibbles.
This is a charming story set in a small town of Lost River, Alabama. On the advice of his doctor, Oswald Campbell leaves snowy Chicago to rest his lungs in the milder climate of Southern Alabama. He’s not sure what he was expecting, but it wasn’t a tiny town of just over 100 residents, all of whom seem to already know him before he even arrives. Slowly he becomes friends with the residents of the community, and especially with one little girl – an orphan like himself. The story is filled with colorful characters, small-town charm, and possibly a miracle. A nice, light read for this time of year.
Flagg is a talented actress and she does a credible job of reading the novel, though I find her pace just a tad slow. Also, she doesn’t have enough range to sufficiently differentiate all the female characters. But those are really small quibbles.