The Death of Santini

The Story of a Father and His Son

Pat Conroy

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Random House Inc
02 December 2014

Autobiography: historical, political & military; Autobiography: literary; Memoirs; Family & relationships

In this powerful and intimate memoir, the beloved #1 bestselling author of The Prince of Tides and his father, the inspiration for The Great Santini, find some common ground at long last.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER .""A brilliant storyteller, a master of sarcasm, and a hallucinatory stylist whose obsession with the impress of the past on the present binds him to Southern literary tradition.""-The Boston Globe

Pat Conroy's great success as a writer has always been intimately linked with the exploration of his family history. As the oldest of seven children who were dragged from military base to military base across the South, Pat bore witness to the often cruel and violent behavior of his father, Marine Corps fighter pilot Donald Patrick Conroy. While the publication of The Great Santini brought Pat much acclaim, the rift it caused brought even more attention, fracturing an already battered family. But as Pat tenderly chronicles here, even the oldest of wounds can heal. In the final years of Don Conroy's life, the Santini unexpectedly refocused his ire to defend his son's honor.

The Death of Santini is a heart-wrenching act of reckoning whose ultimate conclusion is that love can soften even the meanest of men, lending significance to the oft-quoted line from Pat's novel The Prince of Tides- ""In families there are no crimes beyond forgiveness.""

Praise for The Death of Santini

""A painful, lyrical, addictive read that

Pat Conroy's

fans won't want to miss.""-People

""Conroy's conviction pulls you fleetly through the book, as does the potency of his bond with his family, no matter their sins.""-The New York Times Book Review

""Vital, large-hearted and often raucously funny.""-The Washington Post

""Conroy writes athletically and beautifully, slicing through painful memories like a point guard splitting the defense.""-Minneapolis Star Tribune

By: Pat Conroy
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9780385343527
ISBN 10: 0385343523
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 02 December 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pat Conroy (1945-2016) was the author of The Boo, The Water Is Wide, The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides, Beach Music, The Pat Conroy Cookbook- Recipes of My Life, My Losing Season, South of Broad, My Reading Life, and The Death of Santini.

Reviews for The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son

A brilliant storyteller, a master of sarcasm, and a hallucinatory stylist whose obsession with the impress of the past on the present binds him to Southern literary tradition. The Boston Globe A painful, lyrical, addictive read that [Pat Conroy s] fans won t want to miss. People Conroy s conviction pulls you fleetly through the book, as does the potency of his bond with his family, no matter their sins. The New York Times Book Review Vital, large-hearted and often raucously funny. The Washington Post Conroy writes athletically and beautifully, slicing through painful memories like a point guard splitting the defense. Minneapolis Star Tribune