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nancyfladem

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14. Now there's a "prequel" focusing on Mammy, out in October

Reply to CountAllVotes (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2014, 07:58 PM

Mar 2014

Ruth's Journey, by Donald Mccaig, gives a name and history to the Mammy character.

From the NY Times review today:

"What’s really remarkable about what Donald has done is that it’s a book that respects and honors its source material, but it also provides a necessary correction to what is one of the more troubling aspects of the book, which is how the black characters are portrayed,” Mr. Borland said.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/03/27/business/media/gone-with-the-wind-prequel-coming-in-october.html?from=books

I too really hated the sequels but enjoyed GWTW for its sheer drama and narrative. I am looking forward to reading the prequel.

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Finallly! Reading Gone With the Wind! [View all] CountAllVotes Mar 2014 OP

It was enormously popular. Shortly after its release in 1936 it had sold 1 million copies at $3 Jgarrick Mar 2014 #1

That is a huge price! CountAllVotes Mar 2014 #3

While I've seen the film many times, I've never read the book. Jgarrick Mar 2014 #5

The book was banned in many countries. nilesobek Apr 2014 #23

Thank you for the info. CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #24

I really want to read the book, I've watched the movie. nilesobek Apr 2014 #25

You are in for a few surprises believe me CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #28

There is a pretty good documentary/biography nilesobek Apr 2014 #26

Thank you! CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #31

Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel PBS link CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #33

I read that when I was 12 or so dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #2

There are others but, I read this one: Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #6

I read the sequal by Alexandra Ripley SheilaT Mar 2014 #9

Oh dear, yes, I read that one, too. It is awful. So bad, I have blocked it from my memory ... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #10

In that case I might give it a try. SheilaT Mar 2014 #12

I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #13

I have to say, that after reading the reviews on Amazon SheilaT Apr 2014 #16

no hurry. I did not read the reviews. I love Rhett more than Scarlett and it was good to me. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #17

I did the same thing TuxedoKat Apr 2014 #19

I recently reread it. SheilaT Mar 2014 #4

incredible racism masquerading as fact CountAllVotes Mar 2014 #8

The last time I read it was ten years ago. yellerpup Mar 2014 #7

I have always felt that way about Scarlett, too. What a jerk! Nay Apr 2014 #18

Yes, manipulator, schemer, backstabber yellerpup Apr 2014 #20

Osiyo yellerpup! CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #30

Osiyo, CAV! yellerpup Apr 2014 #32

I have never read it Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #11

Now there's a "prequel" focusing on Mammy, out in October nancyfladem Mar 2014 #14

Did you read the book? CountAllVotes Mar 2014 #15

Loved it! llmart Apr 2014 #21

Ok folks, up to page 925 now CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #22

As someone wise once said Hattie McDaniel's character, Mammy, was the only level headed applegrove Apr 2014 #27

The KKK part is NOT in the movie CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #29