Discussing 'New Book' in the Southern Literature group

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Category: Genres | Started Thursday, February 8 2007

Discussions: New Book

New Book

Started by Whitney S, Saturday, November 3 2007. Last post 1 day ago.

Hi! I'm new to the group and I'm not sure what everyone here considers Southern Lit., but I just heard that "Rhett Butler's People" is coming out soon. Any comments??

mef - Sunday, November 4 2007

Don't know anything about it, but there does seem to be a spate of books coming out right now from the point of view of such characters, though not necessarily in Southern Lit. There are two new books, I believe, from the point of view of Mr Darcy, one of which purports to be his diary. Is this that sort of thing? A re-telling from the point of view of another character?

Beth S - 1 day ago

This story parallels the story in Gone with the Wind. The mysterious Rhett Butler blows in and out of Scarlett's life but he has a life of his own. This is the story. We find out where and who he comes from as well as what happens after..."Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!"