# Event Details - **Event Name**: June 2026 Book Club - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: THE LANDMARK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR MUSICAL COMING SOON TO BROADWAY • An enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city: “Elegant and wicked.... [This] might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime." —The New York Times Book Review • 30th Anniversary Edition with a New Afterword by the Author. Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. John Berendt's sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. It is a spellbinding story peopled by a gallery of remarkable characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman's Card Club; the turbulent young redneck gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could K*ll every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle who is the "soul of pampered self-absorption"; the uproariously funny black drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young blacks dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight. These and other Savannahians act as a Greek chorus, with Berendt revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues that thrive in a town where everyone knows everyone else. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a sublime and seductive reading experience. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, this true-crime book has become a modern classic. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/johnstown/june-2026-book-club-midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil-by-john-berendt/200029919043551 - **Event Categories**: art, sports, music, literary-art, entertainment, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 14 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Johnstown - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: 345 Main Street, Johnstown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15901 - **lat**: 40.3264 - **long**: -78.92009 - **full address**: 345 Main Street, Johnstown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15901 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: June 2026 Book Club - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/761f9baf831aaeb7efbf6f3e6177a4048b584d6c3ee0b4c765dd1e5e905f4a38-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1781674683 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is June 2026 Book Club - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt being held? - **A:** June 2026 Book Club - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm at 345 Main Street, Johnstown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15901. - **Q**: Who is organizing June 2026 Book Club - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt? - **A:** June 2026 Book Club - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt is organized by Classic Elements. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** June 2026 Book Club - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Johnstown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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