Midnight in the garden of good and evil : a Savannah story
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New York : Random House, [1994].
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388 pages ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Random House, [1994].
Format
Book
Language
English
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Level 6.2, 21 Points

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"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 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."--Jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Berendt, J. (1994). Midnight in the garden of good and evil: a Savannah story . Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Berendt, John, 1939-. 1994. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story. Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Berendt, John, 1939-. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story Random House, 1994.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Berendt, John. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story Random House, 1994.

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