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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - John Berendt - Folio Society - New. Shots rang out in Savannah’s grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense?. John Berendt’s narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil : A Savannah Story by John Berendt. Introduced by the author. 10 integrated black & white photographs. Bound in blocked vinyl-coated yellow paper with an inset printed black & white paper label. Plain slipcase. 376pp. 9½x6¼in. Shots rang out in Savannah’s grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. John Berendt’s narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Berendt interweaves a first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help. All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Cullman, Alabama.