Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

     For the 2nd quarter I read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil a non-fiction novel by John Berendt based in Savannah, Georgia. The book is mainly plotted on the series of murder trials of a local prostitute, Danny Hansworth by Jim Williams, a famous and well respected antiques dealer. Although the book is quite a long one, Berendt describes the Savannah lifestyle in an intriguing way while sharing real experiences with even more intriguing people.
     My favorite character in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John is the legendary Lady Chablis. She was a black, transsexual nightclub star also known as the "Queen" of Savannah. She is feisty, spontaneous, and bold, not only in her dress but in her words. In this non-fiction novel John Berendt and Lady Chablis first meet when Lady Chablis introduces herself at a car dealership where Berendt buys a car and she persuades him to give her a ride home. Lady Chablis is what I would like to call, my spirit animal. She does not care what anyone has to say and will tell you what she thinks. She was live on the scene of Savannah. I also gained a deep respect for her because she was one of the first people ever to actually make it big not only as a drag queen but a black drag queen. Her boldness is the main reason why I feel so drawn to her. She is not afraid to turn up uninvited to parties, as she has, crack jokes to important people that she has never met, then make a scene at the event she wasn't invited to. She chases money while still keeping her standards high as a bad witch. There wasn't much change in her character throughout the book as she was just basically someone who was well known at the time of the trial and didn't really affect trial. However, her casual pop ins were the most interesting and funny. My favorite quote from her is, "Yes I'm a b***h, and I'm proud of it." Lady Chablis is an icon.