Gone with the Wind

<b>Since its original publication in 1936 <i>Gone With the Wind</i>--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.</b> <p/><b>Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's <i>The Great American Read.</i></b> <p/>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 <i>Gone With the Wind</i> Margaret Mitchell brings to life the unforgettable characters that have captivated readers for decades. <p/>Widely considered an American classic and often remembered for its epic film version <i>Gone With the Wind</i> 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.