is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical fiction novel by Margaret Mitchell , first published in 1936 . Set in Georgia during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era , it follows the life of Scarlett O'Hara , a headstrong Southern belle who must transform from a pampered youth into a ruthless survivor as her world is "swept away". With over 30 million copies sold worldwide, it remains one of the best-selling books in American history .
Unlike the movie, which occasionally softens her edges to make Vivien Leigh’s portrayal more palatable, the book presents Scarlett in all her unlikable glory. She is a survivor, but she is also a villain in her own right, willing to starve the world to feed her own hunger for security. gone with the wind book
Tara (the O'Hara plantation) and Atlanta, Georgia. Plot Summary: Survival and Obsession Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell - Audible is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical fiction novel by