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Gone With the Wind Audiobook
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, Margaret Mitchell's great novel of the South is one of the most popular books ever written. Within six months of its publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind had sold a million copies. To date, it has been translated into 25 languages, and more than 28 million copies have been sold. Here are the characters that have become symbols of passion and desire: darkly handsome Rhett Butler and flirtatious Scarlett O'Hara. Behind them stand their gentler counterparts: Ashley Wilkes and Melanie Hamilton. As the lives and affairs of these absorbing characters play out against the tumult of the Civil War, Gone With the Wind reaches dramatic heights that have swept generations of fans off their feet. Having lived in Atlanta for many years, narrator Linda Stephens has an authentic ear for the dialects of that region. Get ready to hear Gone With the Wind exactly as it was written: every word beautifully captured in a spectacular unabridged audio production.
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"Gone With the Wind by Margaret MitchellWho hasn’t seen the movie version of this book? Multiple times? I didn’t think the story could get more interesting and had never bothered to read the book itself. How wrong could I be? Apparently, very wrong!The book, and specifically the audio book, was so much better than the movie. Not only does the book have incredibly rich detail, but there are portions of the story that are never told, nor even hinted at, in the movie. How long is the movie? Doesn’t matter because the audio book is 49 hours and those 49 hours are totally engrossing. I could not stop listening and did so only if I absolutely had to. The Narrator, Linda Stephens, did an incredible job with the descriptions and the voices. She made the people come alive, each of them equally however different in personality and situation they may have been.I totally enjoyed this audio book and I’m so glad that I have it in my AudiobookStore library because this is a book I’ll be listening to many times."
— RKathryn (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A masterpiece demands a masterful reader, and the match between Gone with the Wind and Linda Stephens is perfect…Stephens delivers absolutely convincing accents of Southerners—white and black. Her timing is flawless, and her use of pause enhances the material in this unhurried, luxurious reading of a great American classic. Stephens is as much at home telling of the ravages of the Civil War as Margaret Mitchell was. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Beyond a doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an American writer. It is also one of the best.”
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“The best novel to have ever come out of the South…it is unsurpassed in the whole of American writing.”
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“Fascinating and unforgettable! A remarkable book, a spectacular book, a book that will not be forgotten.”
— Chicago Tribune
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A New York Times Bestseller
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Winner of the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
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Winner of the National Book Award
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One of Time Magazine's Best 100 English-Language Novels from 1923–2005
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One of the BBC’s Best Books from The Big Read Poll
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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Finalist for the Audie Award for Best Narration
Gone With the Wind Listener Reviews
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Georgiana Paleanu, 9/10/2024
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amy hux, 12/11/2023
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LorLor66, 2/20/2023
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Linds Pollock, 4/29/2022
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" Who doesn't love Gone With the Wind. Scarlet is such a great character you just want to smack her upside the head and knock some sense into her the entire time. It is a story of not realizing what you have until it's Gone...with the wind. It is an epic Historical Novel. Narration is excellent. "
— Marcie, 10/26/2019 -
" Absolutely delighted with the ebb and flow narration of this book, right down to the singing of the songs mentioned in the story line. Definitely would give a higher rating than the five-star allowed for this stellar narration. "
— Louise, 10/6/2019 -
" Don't let the "Classic" title fool you. Yes, "Gone with the Wind" is a lot older than you. But there's a reason it remains one of the highest rated and most widely read "classic" on Goodreads. Part Romance Novel, part historical fiction, it's also one of the books you read about how complex protagonists can be. "
— NMP, 6/24/2018 -
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laurie redmond, 1/3/2018
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" A fantastic read. I love period drama, this one being such an epic. Magnificent, strong, deep, amazingly written, with frequent witty jokes. "
— Magalena, 8/28/2017 -
" Thoroughly enjoyed this book..i even watched the movie, but of course the book was way better! "
— Merenia, 6/24/2017 -
" My all time favorite, I could read this over and over again and still love it! Although Scarlett is annoying, I love Rhett. "
— Elizabeth, 2/13/2014 -
" Beat book of all time in my not so humble opinion. "
— Samantha, 1/30/2014 -
" My favorite movie EVER!!!!...I found the book to be mediocre... "
— Emily, 1/30/2014 -
" A classic. Must read. "
— Meghan, 1/25/2014 -
" I adore this book. Its been ages since I've read it and I should again. Its quite long and a little bit of it drags when it gets to where its just talking about the war but this is a classic that I will always love. "
— Amber, 1/25/2014 -
" Seriously im only thirteen and reading this book and it is quiet sad. I just got it a week ago and finished a fourth of the book. Ever had that suspenseful feeling of what will happen in the end and did you ever end up reading the end before the beginning or read the whole book backwards? Well thats what i did and now i hate my self! "
— Maryam, 1/19/2014 -
" I love, LOVE this book. In fact it is one of my most favorite books. I think I may have read this about 5 times so far. "
— Livia, 1/12/2014 -
" Wasted my time. The main character was too selfish and self absorbed. The racism was too raw, not a single black character was given any intellect. "
— Madalitso, 1/9/2014 -
" I loved it. But it was long. And not what I was expecting out of what has been labeled as the "epic love story of all time." Gotta watch the movie now! "
— Ruchi, 1/6/2014 -
" Amazing!! Who knew? "
— John, 12/30/2013 -
" One of the few books that I love just as much as I do the movie. "
— Jnel, 12/15/2013 -
" i was a bit obsessed in my angsty teenage years... must have re-read this thousand-page book 4 or 5 times. then i read the fan-lit sequel and that snapped me out of it. "
— Yang, 12/11/2013 -
" I think I just devoured at least 4 units of college credit on the Civil War, Reconstruction and general human psychology. I owe Scarlett thanks for teaching me many things, including how to say "Boo to a goose". "
— Roopa, 12/8/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would! "
— Greg, 12/3/2013 -
" FINALLY done! Over 1,000 pages of melodrama, so happy the evil Scarlet got what she deserved! "
— Molly, 11/17/2013 -
" A classic. I will admit sometimes the racism is a bit off putting, but one cannot help but to admire Scarlett's tenacity (despite her pure selfishness). Everyone has a bit of Scarlett in them, and that is what makes her irresistible. "
— Nicole, 10/23/2013 -
" the imagery is still with me after all these years - what a lost society "
— Laura, 9/3/2013 -
" Much better than the movie. Enjoyed the history. "
— Julie, 4/6/2013 -
" Must read at least once! "
— Valerie, 3/28/2013 -
" Scarlet O'Hara: your favourite frenemy. "
— Rebecca, 10/16/2012 -
" As much as I love the south & being born a southern gal this book frustrated me. Actually Scarlets complete narcissism annoyed the heck out of me ! I enjoyed the book just not scarlet and seeing she's the main character I cannot give this acclaimed book more than 3 stars! "
— Kelly, 11/13/2011 -
" Classic book of the South during the Civil War. "
— Don, 7/19/2011 -
" A very fine book. One of my all-time favorites. Never gets old. And of course, the constant vision of Clark Gable as Rhett Butler... "
— Meredith, 7/14/2011 -
" Long read, but well written. Worth reading once. "
— Amber, 7/6/2011 -
" Didn't read this until I was in my 40s and I regret not having read it sooner. Scarlet is right up there with Becky Sharp as one of my favorite heroines. "
— Beth, 5/24/2011 -
" Good read for an older book. So much of the story not told in the movie. "
— Teresa, 5/24/2011 -
" i've read this twice. thinking about a 3rd time around before this next baby comes.<br/><br/>i think it's the quintessential female summertime read. "
— Annie, 5/23/2011 -
" This book salutes two of my favorite literary heroines, Melanie Wilkes and Scarlet O'Hara. It's one of those books I read over and over again and it never gets old. "I want to go home... to Tara." "
— Karen, 5/21/2011 -
" A true classic. The characters are well rounded & believable. One of the ones you never want to put down & when it is finished you feel like you've just lost some good friends. "
— Susan, 5/21/2011 -
" By far, one of the best books written in the last century. An evocative look at the civil war and post civil war, through the eyes of a southern belle and her comtempories. The only disappointment, for my part, is the failure of the author to produce a sequel by her own hand. "
— Dovey, 5/21/2011 -
" My favorite book <3<br/>I cannot recommend this book enough! "
— Mel, 5/20/2011 -
" I don't like Scarlett. I don't like her in the movie either. "
— Katelyn, 5/20/2011 -
" I've always loved this book. I could read it over and over again. And of course I loved the movie. "
— Shanna, 5/20/2011 -
" A very VERY long book that took me forever to finish when I was 14 yrs old, but overall not a terrible read since I love the movie... "
— Janell, 5/20/2011 -
" Read this in high school and reread it several times since. "
— Nerak, 5/20/2011 -
" It's "Gone with the Wind." What is not to like? "
— Warren, 5/19/2011 -
" I like it, but it's taking forever to read it. "
— Linda, 5/19/2011
About Margaret Mitchell
Margaret Mitchell (1900–1949) was an American author and journalist. Gone with the Wind was the only novel she published during her lifetime, which she won the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for in 1936 and 1937, respectively.
About Linda Stephens
Linda Stephens is a seasoned audiobook narrator whose readings include Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, which won an AudioFile Earphones Award and was a finalist for the Audie Award for Best Narration.