Gone with the Wind

Of course I'd first seen the movie and there seemed to be large gaps in the logic and mysteries as to why people acted or reacted the way they did. You could tell with reflection that the storyline had been cut to fit a specific amount of viewing time.

So I was really glad to have pretty much all the missing pieces filled in and then discover so much more to the story. Especially to see how the relationship between Scarlet and Melanie came about. This book also gave me an insight as to what a horrible experience it would be to live thru the aftermath of the destruction of your civilization. To get a sense of what it would be like today and to appreciate what I have.