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Set against the backdrop of the American South from the 1820s until the dawn of the Civil War, this is a remarkable story of fortitude, heartbreak and indomitable will - and a tale that will forever illuminate the reading of Margaret Mitchell's unforgettable classic, Gone with the Wind. From Ruth's early years as the beautiful young companion to a strong-willed French emigre mistress, to her breief marriage and finally to her life's calling as the wise and devoted caretaker to the women of the Robillard and O'Hara families, Ruth has known days of joy and unspeakable sadness. This is her story.

In 1936 verscheen Gone with the Wind, nog steeds het best verkochte boek aller tijden sinds de bijbel. Een paar jaar later volgde de verfilming. Miljoenen lezers en kijkers verloren hun hart aan Scarlett O'Hara en Rhett Butler. Veel lezers vroegen zich af wat er van de twee geliefden was geworden. In 1991 schreef Alexandra Ripley een vervolg, Scarlett. En nu, ruim zeventig jaar na Gone with the Wind, verschijnt het tweede vervolg: Rhett – de weg naar Scarlett. In een roman die ruim dertig jaar omspant, van 1843 tot 1874, lezen we over Rhetts jeugd op een rijstplantage, zijn affaire met hoerenmadam Belle, zijn tijd als politiek activist in zuidelijk Amerika en, natuurlijk, hoe hij zijn grote liefde Scarlett vond.

Rossella non poteva immaginare, pronunciando "Domani è un altro giorno", che quel domani sarebbe arrivato. In questo romanzo, la storia è rivissuta attraverso gli occhi di Rhett Butler, l'indimenticabile "lui" che continua a incarnare il fascino di Clark Gable. Autorizzato dall'Estate di Margaret Mitchell, il racconto si presenta come un seguito di una saga che ha appassionato generazioni. Rhett è un giovane ribelle, insofferente alle rigide norme del Sud, amico dei neri e innamorato delle paludi che circondano la piantagione dei Butler. Rifiuta il dominio paterno e diventa un uomo determinato, abile negli affari, anche se i suoi metodi non sono sempre limpidi. Possiede un forte senso degli affetti e una profonda lealtà verso chi ama. Attraverso il suo sguardo, i personaggi di "Via col vento" rivivono con nuove emozioni, in particolare Rossella, la cui vita è legata a quella di Rhett più di quanto lei stessa riconosca. La narrazione si espande oltre la storia originale, rivelando sorprese come il legame tra Rhett e Belle Watling, la figlia del sorvegliante, e le sue attività durante la Guerra civile, portando a scoperte inaspettate.

Fully authorized by the Margaret Mitchell estate , Rhett Butler's People is the astonishing and long-awaited novel that parallels the Great American Novel, Gone With The Wind . Twelve years in the making, the publication of Rhett Butler's People marks a major and historic cultural event.Through the storytelling mastery of award-winning writer Donald McCaig, the life and times of the dashing Rhett Butler unfolds. Through Rhett's eyes we meet the people who shaped his larger than life personality as it sprang from Margaret Mitchell's unforgettable Langston Butler, Rhett's unyielding father; Rosemary his steadfast sister; Tunis Bonneau, Rhett's best friend and a onetime slave; Belle Watling, the woman for whom Rhett cared long before he met Scarlett O'Hara at Twelve Oaks Plantation, on the fateful eve of the Civil War.Of course there is Scarlett. Katie Scarlett O'Hara, the headstrong, passionate woman whose life is inextricably entwined with Rhett' more like him than she cares to admit; more in love with him than she'll ever know…Brought to vivid and authentic life by the hand of a master, Rhett Butler's People fulfills the dreams of those whose imaginations have been indelibly marked by Gone With The Wind .

A classic dog story, told by one of America's best writers.