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: Used for Joe Odom’s famous (and often illegal) cocktail tours. It now operates as a luxury inn. Fact vs. Fiction Tips

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: A famous local grey area mentioned in the book is Joe Odom's loophole: "The law says I can’t sell liquor... it doesn't say I can’t serve it". Expand map

: Author John Berendt has stated the book is "99 percent true and 1 percent exaggeration." For example, he moved the timeline of his arrival in Savannah to better fit the narrative of the trial. : Used for Joe Odom’s famous (and often

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Written by John Berendt and published in 1994, this "non-fiction novel" spent a record-breaking 216 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. It details the atmospheric life of Savannah, Georgia, centered around the trial of Jim Williams for the shooting of Danny Hansford. Fiction Tips : A transgender performer who became

: Savannah is portrayed as a city where "everybody is a character" and time moves differently. Key Figures :