SCARLETT
by Alexandra Ripley.
Gone With The Wind...dramatic, romantic, sweeping in its depiction of a time and a place in history, in its portrayal of men and women at once larger than life and as real as ourselves...the book that, for over half a century, has been the most praised, the most popular, and the most beloved historical novel ever written.

Now, the story begun in Margaret Mitchell's magnificent classic continues the greatest love affair in all fiction between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler.

Scarlett seamlessly picks up the narrative, bringing us back to Tara and the people we remember so well: Rhett, Ashley, Mammy, Suellen, Aunt Pittypat, and, of course, Scarlett herself. We meet fascinating new men and women who enrich and enlarge the story. And we get to know many characters who stayed in the background of Gone With The Wind, as they step forward in this long-awaited sequel.

What happens to Ashley now that Melanie is gone? Does Scarlett find a way to get Rhett back? What new joys, frustrations and adventures does the future hold? Using the elements and events set in motion in Margaret Mitchells novel, rich with surprises and exciting developments, Scarlett is an irresistable and colourful read that stands on its own, even as it satisfies our longing to re-enter the world of Gone With The Wind. Here then is its worthy successor, a book to treasure and saviour as long as Scarlett and Rhett have a place in our hearts and our imaginations.


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