Gone with the Wind

Margaret Mitchell Pat Conroy Howard Karren

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Awards

Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003.

Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.

Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.

Winner of Pulitzer Prize Novel Category 1937.

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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 portraits of characters so vivid that we remember their words and feel their fear and hunger for the rest of our lives.

In the two main characters, the white-shouldered, irresistible Scarlett and the flashy, contemptuous Rhett, Margaret Mitchell not only conveyed a timeless story of survival under the harshest of circumstances, she also created two of the most famous lovers in the English-speaking world since Romeo and Juliet.

Gone with the Wind Official Trailer 1939 Oscar Best Picture

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RochelleS rated this book

One of the first novels that I ever read! I was in the 6th grade - and then I saw the movie. I suppose it could be considered sort of a soap - but I love it.

1 year ago...

cheekylaydee

Considering we've had quite a bit of talk about Gone wth the Wind recently, and seeing as it's one of my favourite books of all time, I'm posting a review just to try and sell to those of you who are still unsure!

As I've said, most people have this conception that Gone with the Wind is this big old soppy love story, but I don't think that's true.

The book opens at the begining of the American Civil War, and our heroine, Scarlet O'Hara's only concern is teasing her many suitors.

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Book Crazy commented:

booklover you wrote an excellent review i think i might look out for this book it sounds great

1 year ago...

Pezter commented:

i'm currently keeping my eyes open for a copy of this for my dad's lady friend, during my regular scouring of local charity shops ("hi, my name is Paul and i'm an addict..."), and i am tempted to look into it before i hand it on

1 year ago...

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mrscountryham

Just finished Gone with te Wind, it took me 3 days to read it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the movie and I LOVED this book. Just enough difference to keep it interesting and different if you had seen te movie. This is my new all time favorite. I am just so sad it took me 20 years to finally read it.

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