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The book that I chose to read was all about the hidden secrets that the southern people keep. These secrets helped their southern town stay alive while also preserving the history. This book made me think of the south in a different way and it also made me realize that there is more than what meets the eye, especially in a small town. The book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt, sparked my interest because of my deep love for the south, the mystery of the murder, and the description of the unique people found in Savannah Georgia.
First, once I found out that this book took place in Savannah Georgia, I really wanted to get it. I have never been to Savannah, but I wanted to learn more about the town as well as the murder that happened there. Since Savannah is a small town I felt connected to the book because Georgetown is …show more content…

The different personalities kept me laughing and also showed me that Savannah is a very eclectic city. The people ranged from the inventor, Luther Driggers, who had a poison that could kill everyone in the city, an African American drag Queen named Chablis, and Joe Odom who left his door unlocked so that anyone could crash on his couch. The wide variety of people made me not only want to keep reading, but to also recommend the book to my friends.
I was very happy with my decision to read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It allowed me to have a better understanding of Savannah and the residents. It also informed me of murder that could have changed the city forever. I fell in love with this book because of my already existent affection for the south, the questions that never got answered about the murder, and the very eclectic residents that tied the entire story together. I learned, however, that this event did not transform the city and this “resistance to change was its saving grace”

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