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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, January 7, 193[7]. Letter to "Doctor Mayos," in part: "I have frequently thought that the last six months and their happenings might be of some interest to a psychiatrist—not, I hasten to add, with me as the patient!—but from the viewpoint of public reaction through letters and 'phone calls and personal calls. I have been in a rare position of seeing many thousand different kinds of people and judging public reactions.
May I tell you one thing which I think will interest you? So far, out of thousands of letters, I have received only one which was apparently written by an unbalanced person. From my experience as a newspaper reporter I knew that people who were luckless enough to get themselves on the front pages were the target of letters from cranks and the somewhat insane. I fully expected that half my mail would be of this type because I have seen it happen dozens of times, but I was very happily disappointed.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you again for the little book of poems you sent me. I and my friends have found them most interesting, and, as you can imagine, most heartbreaking." In fine condition, with a few small stains.
Upon its release in the summer of 1936, Gone With the Wind swiftly captured the hearts and imaginations of readers, garnering widespread acclaim for its sweeping narrative and vivid characters. Margaret Mitchell's depiction of the antebellum South amidst the turmoil of the Civil War resonated deeply with audiences, propelling the novel to unparalleled success. Critics hailed Mitchell's storytelling prowess and her ability to evoke a sense of place and time with remarkable detail. It became an instant bestseller, selling over 1,000,000 copies within the first six months of its publication, and she was besieged with fan mail, invitations, and autograph requests—fortunately, few from 'unbalanced cranks.'
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