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August 24, 2022Chamber Member Publishes Gone With the Wind Book
Pauline Bartel’s ninth book, Gone With the Wind: 1939 Day by Day, was published in July 2022 by Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot, the trade division of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group. The book chronicles the production, premieres, and reception of the iconic film from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939. Engaging, daily, behind-the-scenes entries provide a snapshot of what was happening on and off the set.
Each day’s entry includes three sections: “In the Spotlight,” which highlights the birthdays of cast, crew and others associated with the film; “Behind the Scenes,” which details the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, producer David O. Selznick, and others before, during and after principal filming; and “In the News,” which shares press speculations and reports about the film’s casting and production.
Four sidebars sprinkled throughout the months provide insightful, expert commentary about the cast, the crew, the chaos of filming and more: “Gable Waltzes with Leigh on His 38th Birthday,” “Death Strikes the Cast,” “Slap Happy Scarlett,” and “The Gossips of Gone With the Wind.”
Fans will enjoy following the drama and intrigue of Gone With the Wind’s production on each event’s exact date, especially in 2023 when the calendar matches the days of the 1939 calendar. For example, fans will read that Friday, January 13, 1939 was the day producer David O. Selznick introduced Vivien Leigh to the press as his choice for Scarlett O’Hara. Fervent fans can celebrate the occasion with a bubbly toast on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 5:50 p.m., the time when Leigh signed her contract in Selznick’s office.
Gone With the Wind: 1939 Day by Day is available at brick-and-mortar and online bookstores. This will be the one book that fans will turn to eagerly again and again. After all, when it comes to Gone With the Wind, tomorrow is another day.
Fans can follow author Pauline Bartel on Facebook and Twitter and visit her author page on Amazon.com, where they can request a free, personally inscribed bookplate. The Amazon.com link is here:
Bartel is available for media interviews. Contact her via email (pauline@paulinebartel.com) or via telephone (518.237.1353).
