What book was the top American bestseller the year it was published?
Gone with the Wind
Who wrote it?
Margaret Mitchell
What year did it come out?
1936
Who praised the author?
Herschel Brickel
He was a critic for whom?
New York Evening Post
In what year was it determined to be the second favorite book of American readers?
2014
How much was the book being sold for in 1936?
three dollars
Who criticized the author for how she portrayed black people?
Patricia Yaeger
Did James Loewen think the title should be taught to kids in school?
yes
What is another criticism of this book?
the racial slur "nigger" appears repeatedly in the novel
Are there complexities in the way she dealt with race?
yes