“That’s a hefty piece of literature you have, there!”
So I heard more than once while reading Margaret Mitchell’s
960 page epic of the American Civil War, Gone with the Wind. This is one of those books that you will want
to pick up right after work and will have in tow when you return to work the
next morning with bleary eyes, coffee in hand, so that you can read in a cozy
restaurant during your lunch break, where waiters will be compelled to comment
on the book’s size. Hell yes, it is a hefty piece of literature and well worth
every hour of sleep omitted from your schedule due to the especially late
reading hours you will start to keep when you read this one. This is easily one
of the most elegant, intoxicating, exciting, and informative books I have ever
read, and it is now one of my personal favorites.
I’m not going to recount an outline of the story, as most who
have seen the movie probably think they know the story already. I assure you,
if you’ve only seen the movie, you are missing out. So, instead of a synopsis,
I’m going to suggest that this be the next book you decide to pluck off the
shelves. True, it’s a commitment, but one you will find yourself absolutely
devoted to.
