Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini, writes about the books and the people who shaped him as a reader and writer. He recalls his mother, who read Gone with the Wind to him, and a high school English teacher who introduced him to Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel. He discusses The Catcher in the Rye, War and Peace, which he reread several times, and the bookstore owner Cliff Graubart. He also writes about the librarians and fellow writers, such as James Dickey, who influenced him.
The book suits readers who enjoy memoirs about books and about how reading can rescue a difficult childhood. Conroy's tone is generous and emotional, and he offers a personal, warm and sometimes funny take on his reading life.
Inward-looking and contemplative; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
