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Gone with the Wind
 

Gone with the Wind

by Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell's epic novel of love and war won the Pulitzer Prize and went on to give rise to two authorized sequels and one of the most popular and celebrated movies of all time.
Many novels have been written about the Civil War and its aftermath. None take us into the burning fields and cities of the American South as Gone With the Wind does, creating haunting scenes and thrilling... (read more)

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Liked It

8 of 9 members found this review helpful.
Lady Dixie
  • Rated 5 stars

“Say what you will about Scarlett O'Hara, but there's a reason she caught the imagination of our nation when this novel was published in 1936, during the height of the Great Depression. Scarlett's resilience and determination to make it through the Civil War and Reconstruction struck a cord with struggling Americans. You'll want to slap her for being so stupid about Ashley, and you'll understand Rhett's exasperation with her. And lest yea think that Melanie is too wimpy, keep in mind that...”

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Didn’t Like It

1 of 8 members found this review helpful.
MaryKay
  • Rated 2 stars

“I understood this book better after watching the movie "CSA". It's a re-writing of history for the purpose of creating sympathy for the south's lost cause.”

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Community:
  • Rated 4.419363 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 4.388889 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • judibea S

    judibea s said:

    “I read a review about a book that was going to come out titled I believe "Done Gone with the Wind" and as I recall the Mitchell trust blocked its publication. Has anyone heard any further about this book from the perspective of a slave?”

    posted 2 weeks ago ( | view 5 replies )
  • Charli Jessup

    charli jessup said:

    “I have read this book 3 times over the years. I will always love this book. The movie too!”

    posted Monday, September 29 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Aida S

    aida s said:

    “Absolutely amazing book , great book by a great auther. The movie is fine too ,but it doesn't compare with the novel.”

    posted Thursday, August 21 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • gsravya

    gsravya said:

    “I've been trying to read this book for a long time...but its just not going ahead!!!”

    posted Friday, August 1 2008 ( | view 3 replies )
  • Annette m

    annette m said:

    “loved this book lots loved the film too now a classic”

    posted Monday, July 14 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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