Me Muero Por Ir Al Cielo

Resumen del Libro

Returning to Elmwood Springs, Mo., (where her sprawling 22 novel, Standing in the Rainbow, chronicled the small towns inhabitants over five decades), Flagg keeps this outing much more tightly-focused, most of the novel takes place over a few days. Octogenarian Elner Shimfissle falls off a ladder after accidentally disturbing a hornets nest while picking figs. After she dies at the hospital, the novels bite-size chapters alternate between funny and touching vignettes showing how Elners death and life has affected dozens of people in town, interspersed with scenes of Elners laugh-out-loud assent into the hereafter. From there, the plot offers readers a series of delightful surprises. Perhaps Flaggs funniest novel since her debut, Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man, shes created a charming, life-affirming tale and a full cast of memorable characters, including Elners late sister, Ida, who greets her in heaven still carrying her purse and a grudge about the bad hair styling she got for her funeral. Flagg is an expert at balancing pathos with plenty of Southern sass, and this could very well be the feel-good read of the summer. Library Journal.