About “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”
John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a nonfiction narrative that explores a murder case in Savannah, Georgia, in 1981. The book blends true events with vivid character portraits, creating a story that reads like a novel. Berendt weaves together the lives of diverse residents, including society women, a redneck gigolo, a reclusive poison owner, a Southern belle, a drag queen, an antiques dealer, a con artist, and a voodoo priestess. The narrative examines the complex social dynamics of a city where people know each other deeply. The book is described as engaging, witty, and suspenseful, offering a portrait of Savannah that is both captivating and enduring.
Awards & honors
- Winner — Lambda Book Award (1994)
Praise for “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”
“Forceful, clear, gripping, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is the best nonfiction novel since In Cold Blood and a lot more entertaining, since Berendt’s book has everything going for it—snobbism ruthless power, voodoo, local color, and a totally evil estheticism. I read it till dawn.”
“John Berendt has written a gorgeous and haunting blend of travel book and murder mystery. It is enchanting and disturbing and deeply atmospheric.”
“All the old passions are on parade through New South Savannah in John Berendt’s wickedly funny new book.”
Book details
- Published
- 1994
- Latest edition
- 2005 · ISBN 9780679643418
- ISBN
- 9780307538376
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 2005 | 9780679643418 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 2005 | 9780739321508 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 2001 | 9780788704390 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 2001 | 9780788751875 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 2001 | 9780613193979 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 1999 | 9780679751526 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midnight in Garden Signed Ed-P | 1999 | 9780676593495 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Midnight in the garden of good and evil | 1999 | 9780679751526 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 1998 | 9780676546811 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 1997 | 9780679462279 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt has 394 pages.
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