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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Modern Library
Publication date
September 27, 2005
Pages
388
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Reissue
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679643418
ISBN-10
0679643419
Dimensions
1.25 by 5.75 by 8.25 in.
Weight
1.16 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$17.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, a local bad boy is found shot to death inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows, in a gripping account of a landmark murder case. Reissue.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Read John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil in Large Print.
* All Random House Large Print editions are published in a 16-point typeface
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.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
* All Random House Large Print editions are published in a 16-point typeface
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.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Editions
Hardcover
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Reissue edition from Modern Library (September 27, 2005)
9780679643418 | details & prices | 388 pages | 5.75 × 8.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.16 lbs | List price $17.95
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
Limited edition from Random House Inc (January 1, 1996)
9780679449577 | details & prices | 6.50 × 10.25 × 1.50 in. | 1.85 lbs | List price $75.00
About: Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981.
About: Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981.
Gift edition from Random House Inc (January 1, 1996)
9780679449447 | details & prices | List price $35.00
About: 2 cassettes / 3 hours* also available abridged on CD and unabridged on cassetteShots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981.
About: 2 cassettes / 3 hours* also available abridged on CD and unabridged on cassetteShots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981.
from Random House Inc (January 1, 1994)
9780679429227 | details & prices | 6.00 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.45 lbs | List price $28.00
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
Paperback
Reprint edition from Vintage Books (July 1, 1999)
9780679751526 | details & prices | 386 pages | 5.25 × 8.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $16.95
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
New edition from Vintage Uk (June 1, 1995)
9780099521013 | details & prices | 400 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $14.20
About: Presents a true story of intrigue, murder, forgery and eccentricity set in the steamy, surreal atmosphere of Savannah, Georgia.
About: Presents a true story of intrigue, murder, forgery and eccentricity set in the steamy, surreal atmosphere of Savannah, Georgia.
Large print edition from Random House Large Print (May 1, 1995)
9780679762836 | details & prices | 562 pages | 6.25 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.75 lbs | List price $20.00
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
from Alfred a Knopf Inc (January 1, 1994); titled "Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil: A Savannah Story"
9780679763314 | details & prices | List price $7.00
CD/Spoken Word
With Anthony Heald (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Random House (August 30, 2005)
9780739321508 | details & prices | 4.75 × 5.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $14.99
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
With Anthony Heald (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Random House (December 1, 1997)
9780375402319 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $22.95
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Jeff Woodman (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Random House (November 1, 1997)
9780679460800 | details & prices | 4.25 × 6.25 × 2.75 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $39.95
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
Abridged edition from Random House (March 1, 1995)
9780679438021 | details & prices | 4.75 × 7.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $18.00
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.
Reinforced
from Demco Media (April 1, 1999)
9780606187398 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $23.50
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (March 1, 2001)
9780613193979 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $26.90
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
About: In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows
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