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Margaret Mitchell & John Marsh: The Love Story Behind Gone With the Wind
The marriage of Margaret Mitchell and John Marsh was more than a marriage of great love and deep friendship; it was a lucky literary match, both for them and for a world made richer by the creation of GONE WITH THE WIND.
Based on almost 200 previously unpublished letters and extensive interviews with their closest associates, this ground-breaking new biography allows the extraordinary couple to tell their love story in their own words. In extracts from their letters to family and friends, John and Peggy describe the stormy years of their courtship, the arduous but fulfilling years when Peggy ws writing her famous novel, the thrill of its literary success, the excitement of the movie making . . . . All of the exhilarating, poignant, and moving moments of their lives are brought to life by the voices of John and Peggy themselves.
In telling the private story of this remarkable 24-year marriage, author Marianne Walker reveals a long-suspected truth-that GONE WITH THE WIND might never have been written if Margaret Mitchell had not married John Marsh. In addition to being Peggy's husband, best friend, and constant support, he acted as her editor, proofreader, researcher, business manager, and in general, the inspiration obehind her work. At every point in their relationship, including the turbulent years of Mitchell's first marriage to Red Upshaw, it was john who providedthe intellectual stimulation, emotional support, and editorial expertise that enabled his gifted wife to channel her talents into the making of GONE WITH THE WIND.
After years of meticulous research, Marianne Walker has created a fascinating portrait of a love match between a writer and her editor-a childless marriage dominated from beginning to end by their dear but difficult "baby," GONE WITH THE WIND.
Based on almost 200 previously unpublished letters and extensive interviews with their closest associates, this ground-breaking new biography allows the extraordinary couple to tell their love story in their own words. In extracts from their letters to family and friends, John and Peggy describe the stormy years of their courtship, the arduous but fulfilling years when Peggy ws writing her famous novel, the thrill of its literary success, the excitement of the movie making . . . . All of the exhilarating, poignant, and moving moments of their lives are brought to life by the voices of John and Peggy themselves.
In telling the private story of this remarkable 24-year marriage, author Marianne Walker reveals a long-suspected truth-that GONE WITH THE WIND might never have been written if Margaret Mitchell had not married John Marsh. In addition to being Peggy's husband, best friend, and constant support, he acted as her editor, proofreader, researcher, business manager, and in general, the inspiration obehind her work. At every point in their relationship, including the turbulent years of Mitchell's first marriage to Red Upshaw, it was john who providedthe intellectual stimulation, emotional support, and editorial expertise that enabled his gifted wife to channel her talents into the making of GONE WITH THE WIND.
After years of meticulous research, Marianne Walker has created a fascinating portrait of a love match between a writer and her editor-a childless marriage dominated from beginning to end by their dear but difficult "baby," GONE WITH THE WIND.
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First published January 1, 1993
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July 15, 2015
This is a biography of the book Gone With The Wind and also of Margaret Mitchell and her husband John Marsh. An absorbing read!
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May 12, 2016I gave up at page 85. It was so tedious to read. And the time frames kept jumping around. I just couldn't see myself enduring it for another 433 pages.
Disappointed, but I'm sure there is a biography of Margaret Mitchell out there I will enjoy reading more. So I'm off to find it.
Disappointed, but I'm sure there is a biography of Margaret Mitchell out there I will enjoy reading more. So I'm off to find it.
February 8, 2024
I really struggled how to rate this one. Because on one hand I LOVED it. I started reading it for 2 reasons: 1) the author is from Henderson, knew my parents, and I know my mom has a signed first edition that was a gift. I know how much Ms. Walker researched for this book 2) John Marsh is from Maysville, the center of the universe where I hope to be moving within the next 4-6 months. I'd heard stories of his kindness and of his great love for "Peggy", and thought this might help me see my new forever home in a new way.
This book is extremely well researched and well written. I didn't feel like the lengthy quotations from source material (personal letters) at all detracted from the narrative. I usually don't like lengthy quotations. But my copy of this book was nearly 900 pages. And that's a lot. I read a lot of heavy biographies and I think this is the longest one I've ever read. If someone can cover the entire life and political intrigue of Mary Queen of Scots in 700 pages and your biography of an American author that doesn't even go into her life before her 20's is 900 there's probably an issue.
So I liked this and maybe it's 3.5* rounded down. If it takes me, a literal speed reader 7 weeks to read, woe be to the normies of the world.
PS: my favorite part of this book was the Marshes frustration with the movie and how "Hollywood" it became. Gone with the Wind is tied for my favorite book and I read it every year. I detest the movie. Most people have only seen the movie or they watch the movie first and can't ever see past the racism-tinted 1930s Hollywood glasses. "Peggy" had much deeper things to say and most not flattering of the South. It's a shame most people don't get that. Reading about her YEARS of study of Geechee and other Black dialects and her absolute rage at editors who couldn't see that Pork and Mammy would speak differently is telling. And I very much appreciated learning about this research and the Marshes support for the early civil rights movement.
This book is extremely well researched and well written. I didn't feel like the lengthy quotations from source material (personal letters) at all detracted from the narrative. I usually don't like lengthy quotations. But my copy of this book was nearly 900 pages. And that's a lot. I read a lot of heavy biographies and I think this is the longest one I've ever read. If someone can cover the entire life and political intrigue of Mary Queen of Scots in 700 pages and your biography of an American author that doesn't even go into her life before her 20's is 900 there's probably an issue.
So I liked this and maybe it's 3.5* rounded down. If it takes me, a literal speed reader 7 weeks to read, woe be to the normies of the world.
PS: my favorite part of this book was the Marshes frustration with the movie and how "Hollywood" it became. Gone with the Wind is tied for my favorite book and I read it every year. I detest the movie. Most people have only seen the movie or they watch the movie first and can't ever see past the racism-tinted 1930s Hollywood glasses. "Peggy" had much deeper things to say and most not flattering of the South. It's a shame most people don't get that. Reading about her YEARS of study of Geechee and other Black dialects and her absolute rage at editors who couldn't see that Pork and Mammy would speak differently is telling. And I very much appreciated learning about this research and the Marshes support for the early civil rights movement.
January 16, 2024
Read 2x. Last read JULY 2015. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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This is the book that made me utterly fascinated by Margaret Mitchell. It was published in 1993. The author focuses on the love story between Margaret Mitchell and her second husband John, the J.R.M. of Gone with the Wind’s dedication page. He was a copy editor and took Mitchell’s writing very seriously. He adored her entirely, and listened (according to this biography, if I recall) to her weave Gone with the Wind by night — offering suggestions an editor might make, and strongly encouraging her effort. He also encouraged her to become a reporter. I’ve never read anything to suggest this book is not well-researched, but it has been a long time since I read it last. That said, if you want to get a good peek at the life of Margaret Mitchell, this would be my top recommendation for the place to start. Southern Daughter: The Life of Margaret Mitchell and the Making of Gone With the Wind goes a lot deeper into the impact of Mitchell’s early life on her work, but this one is probably better for casual reading. The author of this biography weaves between John’s life (and letters) and Margaret Mitchell’s life (and letters), and covers all the way to the publication of her novel, the reaction from fans, her own reaction to fame, her death, and John’s shattered life beyond that. The focus is the way John fell for Mitchell, loved her, revered her, and protected her before and after her death. He probably has as much page time in this book as Mitchell, which isn’t true of any other biography on Mitchell I’ve read. For me, it reads like a love story. John’s extreme fondness of Mitchell makes me smile. He certainly seemed to adore her. x
Perhaps even more than Mitchell, this biography is about “J.R.M.” — John Robert Marsh, the name on the dedication page of Gone with the Wind. Mitchell is such a firestorm I frankly hardly noticed him when I read this the first time, though he’s on nearly every page. I was just reading a couple minutes ago, thinking that I’ve never really noticed his grave alongside Mitchell’s, when I visit. He’s just there, beside her, quietly, as he must have been in life. I mean, I know he talked — a lot. He seems like he was quite a talker, and quite a thinker. But when they were together, I imagine him just gazing at her in adoration, quietly enjoying his proximity.
On this read, I found so much to admire about John, & I very much noticed him. His progressive ideas impressed me first of all, but I also loved his sudden philosophical turn after his first heart attack. He read Emerson! Self-Reliance. And he faced his recovery with courage and a series of letters to others about the importance of facing what comes with positive thoughts — which actually gave me hope. I feel sad I never really noticed him before, but I have a feeling he would have wanted it that way. (For the spotlight to be on Mitchell, I mean. Not because he was shy of light, but because she naturally attracted light, and he naturally loved the view.)
One of my two slight criticisms about the biography is that near the beginning, Marianne Walker describes a young Mitchell as if Mitchell actually was Scarlett, green eyes and all. I have read that Mitchell had brilliant blue eyes — so brilliantly blue they were sometimes the first thing people noticed about her. So reading that her eyes were green felt off to me. Almost gimmicky, though perhaps Walker (or I) simply have our facts wrong.
Also, every now and then, Walker seemed a tad biased for John’s comportment under strain, and against Mitchell’s. She would compare Mitchell’s attitude (for example, after John had a heart attack) to John’s own, suggesting by implication that Mitchell’s was somehow amiss. I found this off-putting as it appeared to be an insertion of the biographer’s feelings rather than plain facts. Mitchell was never John, nor would he (I assume) have expected her to be John. He was, I think, a steadying force in her life. I think it likely (from what I’ve read) that her liveliness helped him be more spontaneous, and his steadiness helped her keep her head when she might otherwise have reacted emotionally. I think offering the facts sans the bias would have been a more palatable read.
I do very much like the way Walker explained Mitchell’s frequent references to illness as a trick Mitchell had learned from her mother: a way to gracefully get some rest without offending anyone. But later in the biography, Walker would refer to this trick (paraphrased, as I was too absorbed in the read to mark specific passages) as the “tired old excuse.” Again, this feels like a biased translation of a woman’s life.
The thesis of the biography seems to be that John was an enormous support for Mitchell, before, but especially after the publication of Gone with the Wind. The book begins when they met, follows their courtship (which was rather bumpy, as Mitchell couldn’t decide between John and his best friend), John’s months-long bout with debilitating hiccups, their marriage, their early life together, the writing, the publication, the movie, the premiere of the movie, Mitchell’s Red Cross work during the Second World War, her sadness when the boat she’d christened was sunk and all the men were lost, John’s massive heart attack, and the end of their lives. All of it is sprinkled with John and Mitchell’s letters. So, except when the biographer intrudes with a little bias, it almost feels like John and Mitchell are telling the tale together. It is generally about their reactions to everything that happens to them — reactions that often happened in their little apartment as they hunkered down hoping to avoid the onslaught of sudden fame.
I really enjoyed reading this! Despite what I perceive as a little bias (it seemed the biographer was on a bit of a crusade to make sure John got some limelight and recognition — a respectable goal, I think), the book is intelligently written, highly approachable, and a joy to read.
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This is the book that made me utterly fascinated by Margaret Mitchell. It was published in 1993. The author focuses on the love story between Margaret Mitchell and her second husband John, the J.R.M. of Gone with the Wind’s dedication page. He was a copy editor and took Mitchell’s writing very seriously. He adored her entirely, and listened (according to this biography, if I recall) to her weave Gone with the Wind by night — offering suggestions an editor might make, and strongly encouraging her effort. He also encouraged her to become a reporter. I’ve never read anything to suggest this book is not well-researched, but it has been a long time since I read it last. That said, if you want to get a good peek at the life of Margaret Mitchell, this would be my top recommendation for the place to start. Southern Daughter: The Life of Margaret Mitchell and the Making of Gone With the Wind goes a lot deeper into the impact of Mitchell’s early life on her work, but this one is probably better for casual reading. The author of this biography weaves between John’s life (and letters) and Margaret Mitchell’s life (and letters), and covers all the way to the publication of her novel, the reaction from fans, her own reaction to fame, her death, and John’s shattered life beyond that. The focus is the way John fell for Mitchell, loved her, revered her, and protected her before and after her death. He probably has as much page time in this book as Mitchell, which isn’t true of any other biography on Mitchell I’ve read. For me, it reads like a love story. John’s extreme fondness of Mitchell makes me smile. He certainly seemed to adore her. x
Perhaps even more than Mitchell, this biography is about “J.R.M.” — John Robert Marsh, the name on the dedication page of Gone with the Wind. Mitchell is such a firestorm I frankly hardly noticed him when I read this the first time, though he’s on nearly every page. I was just reading a couple minutes ago, thinking that I’ve never really noticed his grave alongside Mitchell’s, when I visit. He’s just there, beside her, quietly, as he must have been in life. I mean, I know he talked — a lot. He seems like he was quite a talker, and quite a thinker. But when they were together, I imagine him just gazing at her in adoration, quietly enjoying his proximity.
On this read, I found so much to admire about John, & I very much noticed him. His progressive ideas impressed me first of all, but I also loved his sudden philosophical turn after his first heart attack. He read Emerson! Self-Reliance. And he faced his recovery with courage and a series of letters to others about the importance of facing what comes with positive thoughts — which actually gave me hope. I feel sad I never really noticed him before, but I have a feeling he would have wanted it that way. (For the spotlight to be on Mitchell, I mean. Not because he was shy of light, but because she naturally attracted light, and he naturally loved the view.)
One of my two slight criticisms about the biography is that near the beginning, Marianne Walker describes a young Mitchell as if Mitchell actually was Scarlett, green eyes and all. I have read that Mitchell had brilliant blue eyes — so brilliantly blue they were sometimes the first thing people noticed about her. So reading that her eyes were green felt off to me. Almost gimmicky, though perhaps Walker (or I) simply have our facts wrong.
Also, every now and then, Walker seemed a tad biased for John’s comportment under strain, and against Mitchell’s. She would compare Mitchell’s attitude (for example, after John had a heart attack) to John’s own, suggesting by implication that Mitchell’s was somehow amiss. I found this off-putting as it appeared to be an insertion of the biographer’s feelings rather than plain facts. Mitchell was never John, nor would he (I assume) have expected her to be John. He was, I think, a steadying force in her life. I think it likely (from what I’ve read) that her liveliness helped him be more spontaneous, and his steadiness helped her keep her head when she might otherwise have reacted emotionally. I think offering the facts sans the bias would have been a more palatable read.
I do very much like the way Walker explained Mitchell’s frequent references to illness as a trick Mitchell had learned from her mother: a way to gracefully get some rest without offending anyone. But later in the biography, Walker would refer to this trick (paraphrased, as I was too absorbed in the read to mark specific passages) as the “tired old excuse.” Again, this feels like a biased translation of a woman’s life.
The thesis of the biography seems to be that John was an enormous support for Mitchell, before, but especially after the publication of Gone with the Wind. The book begins when they met, follows their courtship (which was rather bumpy, as Mitchell couldn’t decide between John and his best friend), John’s months-long bout with debilitating hiccups, their marriage, their early life together, the writing, the publication, the movie, the premiere of the movie, Mitchell’s Red Cross work during the Second World War, her sadness when the boat she’d christened was sunk and all the men were lost, John’s massive heart attack, and the end of their lives. All of it is sprinkled with John and Mitchell’s letters. So, except when the biographer intrudes with a little bias, it almost feels like John and Mitchell are telling the tale together. It is generally about their reactions to everything that happens to them — reactions that often happened in their little apartment as they hunkered down hoping to avoid the onslaught of sudden fame.
I really enjoyed reading this! Despite what I perceive as a little bias (it seemed the biographer was on a bit of a crusade to make sure John got some limelight and recognition — a respectable goal, I think), the book is intelligently written, highly approachable, and a joy to read.
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July 24, 2025
Margaret Mitchell & John Marsh: The Love Story Behind Gone with the Wind offers an intriguing and insightful look into the private world of “Peggy” Mitchell and her husband, John Marsh. The most compelling aspects of the book lie in its portrayal of Peggy’s life, particularly her unconventional decision not to have children—a bold and rare choice for a woman of her time. The way Gone with the Wind draws on personal elements from both their lives adds a deeper layer to the famous novel and makes for fascinating reading.
However, while the subject matter is rich, the execution often falters. The book tends to ramble and frequently veers off track. Lengthy excerpts from letters between Peggy, John, and their families, while historically valuable, break up the narrative too often and make the reading experience feel disjointed. These interruptions disrupt the flow, making it hard to stay fully engaged.
Despite its structural flaws, this biography still offers valuable insight into the lives behind one of America’s most iconic novels. Readers interested in literary history or Mitchell herself will likely find it worthwhile—but may wish for a tighter, more focused telling.
However, while the subject matter is rich, the execution often falters. The book tends to ramble and frequently veers off track. Lengthy excerpts from letters between Peggy, John, and their families, while historically valuable, break up the narrative too often and make the reading experience feel disjointed. These interruptions disrupt the flow, making it hard to stay fully engaged.
Despite its structural flaws, this biography still offers valuable insight into the lives behind one of America’s most iconic novels. Readers interested in literary history or Mitchell herself will likely find it worthwhile—but may wish for a tighter, more focused telling.
October 15, 2025
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➕ I really, really, really enjoyed rereading this! I’d say it’s my favorite biography on Margaret Mitchell (author Gone with the Wind). Despite what I perceive as a little bias (it seemed the biographer was on a bit of a crusade to make sure Mitchell's husband John got some limelight and recognition — a respectable goal, I think), the book is intelligently written, highly approachable, and quite a joy to read.
➕ I really, really, really enjoyed rereading this! I’d say it’s my favorite biography on Margaret Mitchell (author Gone with the Wind). Despite what I perceive as a little bias (it seemed the biographer was on a bit of a crusade to make sure Mitchell's husband John got some limelight and recognition — a respectable goal, I think), the book is intelligently written, highly approachable, and quite a joy to read.
June 10, 2017
This is more than a biography. This well-researched, well-written book covers a lifetime of writing by Margaret Mitchell and John Marsh, and all of the historical happenings of the day - hydro power under the New Deal, an inside look at the newspaper business of the 20s and 30s, and the foreign copyright law of today that bears Margaret Mitchell's name. Read this book. You won't be disappointed.
June 16, 2019
25 days to read 518 pages! At times I wasn’t sure I was going to get through it. Too much repetitive information. There are many points made that were very interesting that I hope to remember in the future, but way more pieces of Margaret and John’s writings than I needed to know about. What an incredible, sad at times, love story between two people! Though it took me forever I’m still grateful of the stories I learned. Just wish it was about 200 pages shorter.
July 3, 2018
If you're a fan of either Gone with the Wind the book or the movie, you have to read this book. The behind-the-scenes information about the creation of both, plus the biographies of both John and Margaret and how GWTW became the work of their lives, is richly researched and engaging.
June 29, 2021
At least a quarter of this book dealt with copyright issues involving foreign translations of GWTW. The first half was interesting.
May 14, 2012
It is not well known that John Marshall helped Margaret Mitchell write the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, "Gone with the Wind". Margaret Mitchell, known to her friends as Peggy, came from a family of southern, wealthy and traditional aristocrats . She alienated some of her relatives when during the 1920s and early 30s she, in her rebellion which was fashionable at the time, was attracted to dashing playboys, gamblers and a decadent lifestyle. Then she met John and her life took an about face. They married and settled into a quiet lifestyle. Her love of the south and the civil war stories, told by her relatives, encouraged her to write about that period of time. She was passionate about her writing but had no intention of ever publishing it. She and John were consumed by her writings and when she was approached by Macmillan Publishers they offered her a contract when she only had the middle of the story semi-finished. At John's urging she was able to complete her manuscript and have it published. Even though she was proud and thrilled of the novel's instant success, the popularity of "Gone with Wind" turned her life into a living nightmare. The rest of the story is the ups and downs of their tumultuous life and their strength to sustain.
This was the most interesting biography I have ever read!
This was the most interesting biography I have ever read!
August 28, 2008
Okay, a little long for my taste (500+ pages)... but having been a long-time fan of Gone with the Wind, it gave a lot of interesting details of the writing of the book, the publishing nightmares and the making of the movie. I can't imagine undertaking such a task as writing and editing an epic without a computer! My favorite quote in the book is when Margaret Mitchell was asked who should play the role of Rhett in the movie, she told them she didn't care if it was Donald Duck or Groucho Marx.
May 24, 2013
I am a big fan of "Gone With the Wind". I saw the movie in 3rd grade and then read the book with a dictionary. I stumbled upon this book at the library and knew I had to read it. the love they had for each other is shown throughout the book . The sacrifices he made to help her write the book and then get it published took a toll on his life. John did not care, for him she was his life. The positive and negative attention followed them for years. It forced them to retreat into privacy and be hard to people who intruded on their lives. Written with letters they had written to family members and friends shows the depth of their love for each other.
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November 1, 2020I'm not entirely sure what I was looking for, but I didn't completely find it. For one thing, this book completely leaves out the donations Mitchell made to students attending Morehouse, Meharry, and Howard. Maybe Walker didn't have access to those letters? Or maybe Walker had no intention of showing that wrinkle in an otherwise Southern belle kind of tale?
This would make a splendid movie and be quite the role from some actress seeking an Oscar, but whatever nuance of character I was looking for wasn't there. I will say that it's quite a love story between Mitchell and Marsh. That I will give them.
This would make a splendid movie and be quite the role from some actress seeking an Oscar, but whatever nuance of character I was looking for wasn't there. I will say that it's quite a love story between Mitchell and Marsh. That I will give them.
June 8, 2021
I read "The Road to Tara" some 30 years ago and enjoyed the story of the writing of Gone With The Wind. This book does go over that somewhat familiar territory, but with the added impact of bringing Margaret Mitchell and her husband John Marsh to vivid life, using the material contained in many of their letters to friends and family. Much of this material, I understand, has never been used before, and it is used very well here. I feel that I know these two, as well as their time and place, as well as if I'd lived next door to them in Atlanta myself! And their time is gone and nearly forgotten itself now. "I have forgot much, Cynara! Gone with the wind"
July 17, 2017
This is probably my all time favorite biography. I read this two years ago and I still find myself thinking of it almost daily. Marianne Walker is a phenomenal writer and really lucked out with the resources for this book. Definitely a MUST READ for all Gone With The Wind fans as it allows one to look deeper into the story and truly understand where it came from. I would read this and GWTW over and over again before I ever touched any of the sequels (which I have, and they were very poor, indeed).
November 21, 2018
Not only is this the best book about Margaret Mitchell that I've read, it's one of the best books I've read. I've read it several times. The background story of how Ms. Walker came to write it is interesting in itself. For once someone gives John Marsh the credit he deserves, and a truer picture of both of them as people emerges gracefully from the pages. The love John Marsh had for MM is amazing. I would love to find someone like that.....
January 17, 2022
I bought this book in the gift shop of Margaret Mitchell's home in Atlanta. Gone with the Wind is arguably my favorite book. As a fan, I loved this biography and treasured the unique quality of relating how her marriage supported her writing. A great read for the GWTW fan.
September 28, 2016
Mitchell was an interesting person, self absorbed, hypochondriac, talented, popular. She married a man who adored her and apparently they were in love to the end. This author tries to put to rest the notion entertained by many that her husband wrote the book while emphasizing his role in encouraging her, editing her, giving her ideas and dealing with the publisher and later her adoring public. Mitchell hated being fawned on in Atlanta and the fame she achieved.
June 19, 2012
Margaret Mitchell's life story will just pop into my head from time to time. No idea why except that it could have been a tragically wasted life, but thankfully, it wasn't. This love story can easily rival John & Abigail Adams love story too, but is tinged with much more needless drama (her being from the South and all). A very "good read!"
June 26, 2012
I picked up this book at the Marrietta, GA "Gone with the Wind" museum a few weeks ago. While it is a long book, it's a must have for all GWTW fans!!! It's an amazing love story and the struggles (both in health and the sudden fame) that John and Peggy went through, made me appreciate and love GWTW even more!
February 21, 2014
Wow! This is all I ever wanted to know (and much more) about Margaret Mitchell's life, her writing of Gone With the Wind, and the aftermath of its incredibly successful publication. I gained a great appreciation for her loving and devoted husband; without his editorial help and encouragement, I doubt Mitchell's masterpiece would ever have been finished and published.
March 17, 2008
I LOVED this book!! Nate got it for me my junior year of high school, and I was obsessed with it. I think even people who haven't read GWTW would love it. Full of history and fun tidbits. Tons of pictures. Peggy Marsh (aka Margaret Mitchell) was quite a character!!
March 30, 2012
This was just a great book! It's long, but it's worth it. The book tells the story of the love between Margaret Mitchell (who wrote Gone with the Wind) and John Marsh. It's well-written and easy-to-read. It is also very well-researched and provides and excellent narrative of their lives together.
July 30, 2016
Amazing story and two really interesting people. Everyone who wants to write a great book could use the undying support of a John Marsh in their life. I read this book as one of my ten books on marriage for my tenth wedding anniversary...
April 21, 2016
One of my favorite biographies of Margaret Mitchell because the text relies on/quotes/cites numerous letters and other private papers. Seems to be a fabulous piece of research and the book reads very easily too!
November 1, 2007
Probably only interesting to GWTW fans, but I loved it.
November 2, 2010
A must read for any fan of Gone With the Wind.
July 10, 2011
fascinating..full of letters MM wrote, and John too...have read it twice and enjoyed as much second time.
January 29, 2016
A little background story to the great American novel, Gone With The Wind. A must read for anyone who loves the the original story.
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