I Still Dream of You

If somewhere there remains pure joy and life-affirming sincerity, then it is primarily in the books of Fannie Flagg. You plunge into her world immediately, and you don't want to leave it. It is bright and warm and greatly differs... from the reality outside the window, and miracles always happen there. The stories are often sad, sometimes tragic, but life in them always triumphs over death, and human warmth and love help cope with loneliness and emotional turmoil...
The wonderful Maggie, former Miss Alabama, has always been decent and cleanly in everything. Throughout her life, she has never committed a disreputable act, not even once cursed, tirelessly doing good from morning till night, and her reputation has not a tiny blemish. Yet Maggie is immensely tired of herself, and therefore has decided to put an end to this long saga—earthly existence. But how, I ask, can such a perfect woman commit suicide without bringing unnecessary trouble to anyone? However, Maggie is not only beautiful but also quite clever. And so the impeccable plan is developed down to the last detail; it only remains to carry it out, and here...
This is a book about dreams—lost and forgotten, about new and fulfilled ones. This is a novel about how even in the grayest gloom of the mundane, a bright ray will one day shine, and you will see that your life is beautiful, and the world around is sheer magic. After all, there should remain a place in human souls for beauty and dreams, right?