Since its original publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind--winner of
the Pulitzer Prize and one of the bestselling novels of all time--has
been heralded by readers everywhere as The Great American Novel.
Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great
American Read.This is the tale of Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled,
manipulative daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, who arrives at
young womanhood just in time to see the Civil War forever change her way
of life. A sweeping story of tangled passion and courage, in the pages
of Gone With the Wind, Margaret Mitchell brings to life the
unforgettable characters that have captivated readers for decades.
Widely considered an American classic, and often remembered for its epic
film version, Gone With the Wind explores the depth of human passions
with an intensity as bold as its setting in the red hills of Georgia. A
superb piece of storytelling, it vividly depicts the drama of the Civil
War and Reconstruction.