Gone with the Wind is an epic novel set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction, following the life of Scarlett O'Hara. Margaret Mitchell wrote this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel published in 1936, which became one of the most famous and beloved American novels of all time. Stephen R. Covey wrote The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Grace Metalious wrote Peyton Place, and Ken Follett wrote The Pillars of the Earth.