Monday, September 05, 2005
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
--I've read several books that I haven't blogged, and by now my mind is foggy on them. However, this is one that I read and HIGHLY recommend. It's a true story of life in Savannah, GA. Apparently a movie was made several years ago, but I just got around to reading the book. Kim and Jim suggested it, and I'm glad they did.
***Antique dealer and restorer Jim Williams (the accused murderer)'s circle of friends, acquaintances and enemies spreads into every nick and cranny of life in Savannah. From his lawyer Sonny, who represents Uga, the bulldog mascot of The Georgia Bulldogs football team, to The Lady Chablis, the cross dressing female impersonator, this group gives proof to the saying that variety is the spice of life. (She is hysterical!)
Along for the ride are keen observers of life like Joe Orton, disbarred lawyer, fraudulent real estate developer, and musician. Then there is his on-again off-again fiancée Mandy, who controls the finances in an attempt to keep Joe's creditors from eating up the profits of their bar, and Joe from writing any more bad checks.
Joe's idea to recoup his losses by house-sitting for wealthy individuals who are on tours of Europe, then throwing open the doors of the same house for tours, quickly runs him afoul of the Historical Society of Savannah. Not only has he pissed them off for stealing their business but these houses have little or no historical value.
Reall this is about life in Savannah, a murder and trials. It's a great read!
***Antique dealer and restorer Jim Williams (the accused murderer)'s circle of friends, acquaintances and enemies spreads into every nick and cranny of life in Savannah. From his lawyer Sonny, who represents Uga, the bulldog mascot of The Georgia Bulldogs football team, to The Lady Chablis, the cross dressing female impersonator, this group gives proof to the saying that variety is the spice of life. (She is hysterical!)
Along for the ride are keen observers of life like Joe Orton, disbarred lawyer, fraudulent real estate developer, and musician. Then there is his on-again off-again fiancée Mandy, who controls the finances in an attempt to keep Joe's creditors from eating up the profits of their bar, and Joe from writing any more bad checks.
Joe's idea to recoup his losses by house-sitting for wealthy individuals who are on tours of Europe, then throwing open the doors of the same house for tours, quickly runs him afoul of the Historical Society of Savannah. Not only has he pissed them off for stealing their business but these houses have little or no historical value.
Reall this is about life in Savannah, a murder and trials. It's a great read!
# posted by Gina @ 5:47 PM 
