“Did Joyce inspire Gone with the Wind?”  Essay by Ivan Visioli PhD

In the seventh chapter “Aeolus” of James Joyce’s Ulysess, we find the words “Gone with the wind. Hosts at Mullaghmast and Tara of the kings.” Obviously, the name “Tara” associated with the words “Gone with the wind” bring to mind the title of Margaret Mitchell’s novel, so much so that the Italian translators, from Giulio […]

“New Approaches to Gone with the Wind,” edited by James A. Crank

Reviewed by Angela Eib Kraus New Approaches to Gone with the Wind is an intriguing compilation of nine essays by scholars of Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Gone with the Wind (GWTW). It examines not only GWTG, the book and the film, but also the subsequent works it has inspired in others, be they admirers, detractors, or others who acknowledge GWTW‘s historical […]

May Read of the Month: “Study of Scarletts,” by Margaret Donovan Bauer

Reviewed by Donna Meredith Think you know everything there is to know about Scarlett O’Hara? Not so fast! Margaret Donovan Bauer’s newest book will likely have you reexamining the true nature of this American icon. Bauer’s intelligent analysis of five novels with strong female characters in A Study of Scarletts: Scarlett O’Hara and Her Literary […]

“Ruth’s Journey,” by Donald McCaig

Reviewed by Claire Hamner Matturro What was Donald McCaig thinking when he undertook writing Ruth’s Journey (Atria Books 2014), the so-called prequel to Gone with the Wind? First, it’s a bold idea to tackle any prequel, let alone one designed to set the stage for the second most popular book ever sold in America. But […]