{"product_id":"midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil-by-john-berendt-paperback-1994","title":"Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil by John Berendt, Paperback 1994","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: Has some wear around the edges. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed item info\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSynopsis\u003cbr\u003eShots 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 characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman's Card Club; the turbulent young redneck gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle who is the \"soul of pampered self-absorption\"; the uproariously funny black drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young blacks dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight. These and other Savannahians act as a Greek chorus, with Berendt revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues that thrive in a town where everyone knows everyone else. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story is a sublime and seductive reading experience. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, this enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city is certain to become a modern classic., The monster sleeper bestseller--an enormously engaging account of life and death in secluded and hauntingly beautiful Savannah, Georgia--continues to take America by storm. Mr. Berendt's writing is elegant and wickedly funny, and his eye for telling details is superb.--The New York Times Book Review.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Identifiers\u003cbr\u003eISBN-10 0679751521\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13 9780679751526\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Details\u003cbr\u003eAuthor John Berendt\u003cbr\u003eNumber Of Pages 400 pages\u003cbr\u003eFormat Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date 1999-06-28\u003cbr\u003eLanguage English\u003cbr\u003ePublisher Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year 1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003eWeight 9.8 Oz\u003cbr\u003eHeight 0.8 In.\u003cbr\u003eWidth 5.1 In.\u003cbr\u003eLength 8 In.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarget Audience\u003cbr\u003eGroup Trade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassification Method\u003cbr\u003eLCCN 93-003955\u003cbr\u003eLC Classification Number F294.S2\u003cbr\u003eDewey Decimal 364.152309758724\u003cbr\u003eDewey Edition 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviews\u003cbr\u003eReviews \"Elegant and wicked'Š. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evilmight be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.\" - The New York Times Book Review, \"Elegant and wicked.... Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.\" -- The New York Times Book Review, \"Elegant and wickedhellip;.Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evilmight be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.\" -The New York Times Book Review, \"Elegant and wicked
. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.\" - The New York Times Book Review, \"Elegant and wicked…. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.\" - The New York Times Book Review, Elegant and wicked\u0026amp;. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.\" - The New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertain data records © 2017 Bowker. Rights in cover images reserved by owners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Publisher Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41901960788,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1170\/6964\/products\/35_16_ed3be9b8-8fb5-4e33-a88d-c4775bb17903.jpg?v=1495734404","url":"https:\/\/gbcsales.com\/products\/midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil-by-john-berendt-paperback-1994","provider":"GBC Sales ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}