Summary and Analysis of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story - Based on the Book by John Berendt

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Summary

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil tells you what you need to know—before or after you read John Berendt’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.   This short summary and analysis of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story includes:  Historical contextChapter-by-chapter overviewsProfiles of the main charactersWhat’s what in SavannahImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work  About Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt:   John Berendt’s engrossing bestseller Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil tells the story of his time spent in Savannah, Georgia. Berendt didn’t just observe the city’s lovely locales and its quirky characters—he also became immersed in a murder case that would shock and fascinate much of Georgia.    Part true crime saga, part travel diary, part reportage, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a suspenseful, sharply observed account of Berendt’s sojourns in Savannah and the murder trial of one if its socialites.   The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

Available since: 03/14/2017.

Print length: 30 pages.

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