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Road to Tara: The Life of Margaret Mitchell Paperback – June 23, 2014

by Anne Edwards (Author)
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Margaret Mitchell was as complex and compelling as her legendary heroine, Scarlett O’Hara, and her story is as dramatic as anything out of her own imagination—indeed, it is the basis for the legend she created. Gone With the Wind took the American reading public by storm and went on to become the most popular motion picture of all time. It was a phenomenon whose success has never been equaled—and it shattered Margaret Mitchell’s private life. In this commemorative reprint of Road to Tara, Anne Edwards tells the real story of Margaret Mitchell and the extraordinary novel that has become part of our heritage.
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    June 23, 2014
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    6.07 x 1.14 x 8.93 inches
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    9781589798991
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It is hard to imagine this biography being better done. The research and documentation are comprehensive. It is candid but sympathetic. Road to Tara is itself hard to put down. . . . A rich narrative, peopled with vivid characters full of drama. ― The Wall Street Journal

A remarkably full, lively portrait. ― Sunday Times

[Edwards’s] portrayal of Margaret Mitchell is handled in an objective yet sympathetic fashion. Like any professional biographer, she makes no attempt to hide or distort events in Peggy’s life. ― The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A compellingly readable biography. ― Daily Mail (UK)

If you’re a Gone With the Wind fan, you won’t want to miss this nugget. Anne Edwards . . . has put together a highly readable and exciting portrait of the Atlanta reporter-turned-housewife who penned the best-known epic of the Old South and gave fiction one of its most memorable heroines. . . . Road to Tara is a fine literary biography, a real page-turner. . . . Road to Tara deals with the creation and publication of Gone With the Wind in marvelous, suspenseful detail. ― The Kansas City Star

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1589798996
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taylor Trade Publishing; Commemorative Reprint of the Classic edition (June 23, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781589798991
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1589798991
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.18 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.07 x 1.14 x 8.93 inches
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Irene Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016
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I really enjoyed this book. It gave me a lot of insight into her book., Gone with the Wind. I felt like it was more of a biography of Gone with the Wind than of her life. She was greatly influenced by what happened in her young life, her family and her surroundings the people she met. The characters in the book were definitely based on her life. She was feisty and determined. She didn't believe that her book would be such a sensation. It made me want to read the book again. I would definitely recommend it
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Margaret Stancampiano
4.0 out of 5 stars For the many Gone With the Wind Fans
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2013
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This is a great read for the many obsessed fans of Gone With The Wind. Very insighful. It is a shame Margert Mitchell's life was cut short.
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Kevin Mathie
5.0 out of 5 stars My mom could barely put this book down.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
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I gave this to my 91-year-old mom for Christmas. She has always loved the book “Gone With the Wind,” so when I found out about this book about Margaret Mitchell, I figured it would be an interesting read for my mom. It turned out to be a good guess. I think she read the entire book in just a few days, and was excited to tell us what she learned about as she progressed through the chapters. She clearly loved the book. I doubt she’ll read it as many times as she’s read “Gone With the Wind,” but I’m guessing that she’ll read this book more than once. :)
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Robert O.
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023
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The book arrived quickly and appeared new although it was advertised as used. Haven't read it yet, but looking forward to it.
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julie aho
3.0 out of 5 stars The road to Tara
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
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Very interesting how book came about
Didn’t like person she was so unstable not very likable
Too much repetition in story
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Patty from Texas
4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2021
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I was very interested to read this book, as are
many who have been drawn into Gone With The Wind saga. While I loved her book, I wasn’t impressed with her as a person. With her gift for spinning a yarn, it was very sad she didn’t spin her life any better.
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Marnette Bowen
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2014
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What a fascinating book! It was so eye-opening to find out about Margaret Mitchell's life. What a very, very interesting person. Beautifully written and very easy to read. I so much enjoyed it. I am going to start re-reading it again tonight - just for the fun of it.
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Lesley Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant read about a brilliant writer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2021
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A brilliant read about the life of the creator of one of the greatest stories of the American Civil War and the Old South. It made me want to read Gone With The Wind again, which I did, and loved it all over again. A great pity the creation of it marred her life so much and that her life was cut so short.
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Mark V
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good, excellently written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2017
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A very good, excellently written, comprehensive biography of a fascinating woman. Mrs. Edwards avoids the classic booby trap(s) in telling Margaret Mitchell's story: she never uses barfly psychology to "explain" things away. Excellent work.
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J. Maydan
4.0 out of 5 stars This biography is a comprehensive look at the life and ...
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2015
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This biography is a comprehensive look at the life and motivations of Margaret Mitchell, whose personal papers were nearly completely destroyed after her early death. I learned a lot about how the book came to be; what early experiences of Mitchell informed the story, the amount of exhausting editing and meticulous research that went into it, and the isolating problems of fame. Well-written, insightful and page-turning.
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Cat Chaser
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2014
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really enjoyable as i knew nothing about MM shows she was quiet a complex character and of her era
well worth a read
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