Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000CNFAAK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 483 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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. John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has been heralded as a "lyrical work of nonfiction," and the book's extremely graceful prose depictions of some of Savannah, Georgia's most colorful eccentrics--remarkable characters who could have once prospered in a William Faulkner novel or Eudora Welty short story--were certainly a critical factor in its tremendous success. (One resident into whose orbit Berendt fell, the Lady Chablis, went on to become a minor celebrity in her own right.) But equally important was Berendt's depiction of Savannah socialite Jim
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a sublime and seductive reading experience. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, this enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city has become a modern classic.. Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. John Berendt's sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case.It is a spellbinding story peopled by a gallery of remarkable
A. Allen said Crucial read for a visit to Savannah; Fascinating account of Jim Williams' trial!. Reading this book was a long time coming. I finally picked it up because I was going to Savannah and, well, yes, of course, read "The Book."So I did.I enjoyed the first half, but felt like the author's journalist background was coming out more than a cohesive story. It was more like a series of mini-biographies on various interesting people in Savannah. Like those long articles where a magazine writer meets with s. "Murder in Savannah" according to Sandy Pointe. Midnight in the Garden by John Berendt was so well written that it completely absorbed my attention for a week. Another visit to Savannah has become a high priority, as well as pouring through a guide book of the historical district. As a documentary of a true murder trial, I did question how realistic it could be that the author could be present for every occasion. It seemed absurd for him to have so much intimac. Sparky Reed said One of my all time favorite reads, wouldn't change a thing. I love this book. Always have. It is one of my favorites and one of the only books I have re-read a few times. It is that enjoyable. I'm not a true crime fan, but with John Berendt's narrative this is so hard to put down. Here he has a remarkable ability to describe the settings, characters, and all that makes Savanna great with such vivid color, I can get lost in the streets and venues with all these interesting