John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
A non-fiction book by John Berendt detailing the trial of Jim Williams in Savannah, Georgia
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JRecsThisFirst to rec“Non-fiction that reads like fiction. A great sense of place and intriguing characters. Haven’t seen the movie, afraid it will suck”
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Rita Zwiefel-Macdonald“It's set in Savannah, GA, which is eternally summery/sticky/humid! A non-fiction story that follows an antique dealer on trial for alleged murder.”
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Bridgette Th“It’s a nonfiction classic for a reason! Extremely propulsive, very descriptive and the treatment of queerness is surprisingly modern. I can’t stop thinking about it and Savannah in general.”
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