Gone with the Wind

       “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.