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Title: The Great Santini by Pat Conroy, David Hilder ISBN: 0-7861-0842-8 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Pub. Date: October, 1994 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 12 List Price(USD): $83.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.37 (46 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: one more heart-tuging novel in the tradition of pat conroy
Comment: i've just finished reading this highly impressive book and i find myself still spelbound by the great Santini. in COLONEL BULL MEECHAM, pat conroy has undoubtely created one of his most authentic, convincing, impossible-to-love but impossible-to-hate heroes. it is obvious that the guy is a bully but he inspires a lot of admiration and in my opinion embodies all traits of a typical fighter pilot. the end of the book clearly show us that after all, this fearsome tyrant is human beyond our imaginations. lilian meecham comes as a true southern heroine and she is as strong and powerful character as southern women come. no other kind of woman could have been a better match for the great santini. a book of intense emotions filled with powerful, larger-than-life and awe-inspiring characters (especially santini and lilian). i highly recommend it as a wonderful and immensely enjoyable read ! get ready for another conroy gem !!!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: TREMENDOUS NOVEL!
Comment: This was the first Pat Conroy novel I ever had the privelege to read. I have recommended it over and over to numerous friends, relatives, and the like. Conroy tells us, sometimes in brutally honest terms, what it is to grow up trapped in a military family. From his own real-life experiences that he has woven into his novel, we are tormented, debating whether or not we love or hate Bull Meecham, the symbol of old-corps Marines that fought so hard for our country. Kudos to Conroy on this one! My favorite of all the novels. I have read this book over 15 times already and every time I reread it, I gather new insight and new appreciation for his mastery of the English language. Conroy's scenery alone is enough to buy this book! No one else can paint a picture of the American South like Pat Conroy!
Rating: 3
Summary: Good, but not Great Santini
Comment: The Great Santini is the story of a Marine family, the Meechams, during the late 1950s. The father, Bull Meecham is the typical military father: crude, tough, conceited, and prone to bouts of drunkenness and violence. His son, Ben, is a senior in high school looking to college as a way to escape his father's control and abuse. The other members of the family are exhausted with Bull's mistreatment of them, though they each love him and are familiar with his rantings. The story follows the family to their new assignment in South Carolina, the last in an endless series of moves from base to base. Over the course of the novel, we see tension escalate between father and son, culminating in episodes of violence and, eventually forgiveness. The book is funny, sharply written, and filled with smart dialogue. The characters are richly conceived, especially Bull, Ben, and Lilian, the mother. The story moves quickly, despite some digressions (the prom scene, the Sammy scenes, etc.), and one is left with a memory of a strong, complex, and ultimately self-destructive man in Bull Meecham. Anyone who has struggled with their own father will be able to relate to Ben and Bull. Likewise anyone with an affinity for the south, for the military, or for witty, sarcastic characters would enjoy this book.
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Title: The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553271369 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 January, 1982 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553268880 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 December, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Water Is Wide by PAT CONROY ISBN: 0553268937 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 November, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: My Losing Season by PAT CONROY ISBN: 0553381903 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Beach Music by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553574574 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 June, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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