So Red the Rose (book) explained

So Red the Rose is a 1934 novel by American writer Stark Young about the American Civil War.^[1]

Reception

The book was on The New York Times Best Seller List.

In a contemporary review, The New York Times gave the novel a positive review, saying “If you would understand what was best in the Old South, its attitude toward life, you will find them here, glowing with that same vitality which was theirs in life.”^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: So Red the Rose: The 'Gone With The Wind' That Never Was. July 9, 2024. Atlanta History Center.
2. News: Adams . J. Donald . 1934-08-05 . The South and the Civil War: Stark Young's Fine Novel Recaptures a Part of America's Past . The New York Times. .