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Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

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This was a really fascinating read. What starts as a study of the residents of Savannah, Georgia and their history becomes a story of a long-winded and pretty disastrous tale of a court case. This was a great work of nonfiction that properly focused on the people of Savannah — it was clear that the author was trained a journalist, his interviewing skills, his ability to lace his way into the lives of people and to get into pretty strange situations making the novel what it was. These people were larger than life and it was a stellar read to introduce yourself to a different place at a different time with a rich, dramatic culture. It was pretty hilarious, full of great history and built with an engaging structure to keep you tuned in. I desperately need to take a trip to Savannah now.

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I really appreciated the writing style and the slow rambling way the author led us through the city and the story. 

I found the murder that centers a large part of the story incidental to me. I liked to read the book a chapter at a time, just little vignettes. 

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a warm hug of a travel novel and a side dish of murder. the bigotry is jarring tho

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