Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man: A Novel
by Fannie Flagg
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher:Ballantine Books (September 13, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345485602
ISBN-13: 978-0345485601
Welcome to Shell Beach, Mississippi, where Daisy Fay Harper and her father are working hard to live the American Dream. Okay, so maybe Mr. Harper is a lazy, scheming con artist at heart, but he loves his girl and he is willing to do anything to see her succeed. The malt shop on the beach is just the tip of the iceberg. Soon they are expanding into kitchy souvenirs, taxidermy, and a host of other get rich quick ploys. When Daisy’s father invents the perfect money-making plot– a miraculous resurrection of Daisy Fay herself– everything starts to unravel and Daisy begins to see her father for the man he really is.
Daisy Fay Harper is a sassy, intelligent, and lovable narrator who matures over the course of the novel into a strong and determined young woman. An eccentric cast of characters add to the humorous and warm atmosphere of the book and provide perfect foils to Daisy. Each plays an important role in the development of our young heroine. As she begins to see both of her parents as complicated and imperfect people, Daisy Fay becomes a more well-rounded and endearing character. Over the seven year period covered in the novel, Daisy grows from a precocious child to a motivated young woman on her way to the Miss America pageant.
Even at its most poignant, Daisy Fay and the Miracle Manis a witty and memorable piece of authentically southern fiction. Daisy Fay’s voice is absolutely pitch-perfect, and her father and Mrs. Dot add wonderfully comic moments of pure sunshine to the novel. Flagg’s distinctive and appealing prose combines with an original plot and intriguing cast of characters to create a stunning modern classic.
I’ve loved Fannie Flagg since the first time I saw her on the Match Game when I was a kid. Her fiction, especially Daisy Fay and Fried Green Tomatoes are remarkable examples of the genre and both rank high in my top 10 favorite novels of all time.
Read alikes: Michael Lee West, Bailey White, Lorna Landvik, Billie Letts, and Sarah Addison Allen.
See Fannie Flagg’s other novels including: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe, Welcome to the World Baby Girl, Standing in the Rainbow, Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven, & A Redbird Christmas.
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