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dixiegrrrrl

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2. I read that when I was 12 or so

Sun Mar 30, 2014, 10:49 AM

Mar 2014

and again 20 years later
and again 20 years after that.
and kept seeing different things in it.

reading it when I was living down here in the South did alter the perspective..esp. about the land.

Mitchell was pretty much on the mark about scarlett.

Scarlett was being very practical in her quest for security, actually, given the times, the legal status of women, etc.

there is supposed to be a sequel floating around, not written by Michell.
I made the mistake of reading it.
fortunately, it is quickly forgettable.

there is a biography of Mitchell on wiki, which might be constructive to read. Given her background, it is easy to see how Scarlett came to be.

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Finallly! Reading Gone With the Wind! [View all] CountAllVotes Mar 2014 OP

It was enormously popular. Shortly after its release in 1936 it had sold 1 million copies at $3 Jgarrick Mar 2014 #1

That is a huge price! CountAllVotes Mar 2014 #3

While I've seen the film many times, I've never read the book. Jgarrick Mar 2014 #5

The book was banned in many countries. nilesobek Apr 2014 #23

Thank you for the info. CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #24

I really want to read the book, I've watched the movie. nilesobek Apr 2014 #25

You are in for a few surprises believe me CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #28

There is a pretty good documentary/biography nilesobek Apr 2014 #26

Thank you! CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #31

Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel PBS link CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #33

I read that when I was 12 or so dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #2

There are others but, I read this one: Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #6

I read the sequal by Alexandra Ripley SheilaT Mar 2014 #9

Oh dear, yes, I read that one, too. It is awful. So bad, I have blocked it from my memory ... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #10

In that case I might give it a try. SheilaT Mar 2014 #12

I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #13

I have to say, that after reading the reviews on Amazon SheilaT Apr 2014 #16

no hurry. I did not read the reviews. I love Rhett more than Scarlett and it was good to me. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #17

I did the same thing TuxedoKat Apr 2014 #19

I recently reread it. SheilaT Mar 2014 #4

incredible racism masquerading as fact CountAllVotes Mar 2014 #8

The last time I read it was ten years ago. yellerpup Mar 2014 #7

I have always felt that way about Scarlett, too. What a jerk! Nay Apr 2014 #18

Yes, manipulator, schemer, backstabber yellerpup Apr 2014 #20

Osiyo yellerpup! CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #30

Osiyo, CAV! yellerpup Apr 2014 #32

I have never read it Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #11

Now there's a "prequel" focusing on Mammy, out in October nancyfladem Mar 2014 #14

Did you read the book? CountAllVotes Mar 2014 #15

Loved it! llmart Apr 2014 #21

Ok folks, up to page 925 now CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #22

As someone wise once said Hattie McDaniel's character, Mammy, was the only level headed applegrove Apr 2014 #27

The KKK part is NOT in the movie CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #29