Margaret Mitchell, Reporter

Contains a selection of Mitchell's own favorite journalistic writing, printed during her four and a half years at the Atlanta Journal Sunday Magazine prior to writing Gone With the Wind>. Her work includes some 200 articles, interviews, sketches, and book reviews covering topics ranging from fashion to fascism, all in a witty, rather liberated (for the 1920s) style. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949) was an Atlanta native and the internationally known author of Gone With the Wind, the bestselling book in history aside from the Bible. In addition, she was a major philanthropist for African American issues, especially improved health care for the African American community in Atlanta. Patrick Allen is senior editor at Hill Street Press and editor of several books, including Literary Savannah.