The Times did a neat little piece on one of my favorite authors, Pat Conroy. Conroy is perhaps most known (or unknown) for writing The Prince of Tides, the story of a troubled family in South Carolina during the 60s. I LOVE this guy. He has written the shit out of everything I've ever read by him. His books are captivating, interesting, romantic, graphic and the stories are truly original. If you're a fan of the 1960s era, then you'll strike gold with this guy too.
If you're looking for a good (and emotionally intense) read, pick up anything by Pat Conroy. His works include. The Prince of Tides, Beach Music, Lords of Discipline, My Losing Season and The Great Santini.
The Times piece focuses on the rift and subsequent reconciliation of Conroy and his alma mater, The Citadel, that occurred in the years after he wrote The Lords of Discipline. The book detailed some of the more unpleasent aspects of a fictional school called the "Carolina Military Institute," but which shamelessly bore all the identifying characteristics of The Citadel. But everything's cool now, as The Citadel's normally unremarkable basketball team is having a record-breaking season this year, and heading toward the Big Dance.
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