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As you know, Pat Conroy died on March 4, 2016. This site continues to be managed by his longtime friends and literary agents. You may join in a community of his readers by sharing your comments about Pat’s books or anything else that comes to mind in this guest book. We, the family, the agents and the friends are deeply moved by the outpouring of love you, his beloved readers, wrote here… Much gratitude to you all; Thank you.
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wrote on April 24, 2019
My introduction to Pat Conroy was an article in the Atlanta Journal newspaper probably 30 years ago entitled "Confessions of an Ex-Catholic", which brilliantly and with great humor detailed my own feelings. From there, reading his Water is Wide and hearing him speak at Emory University solidified my love of all things Pat Conroy. His humbleness, compassion, kindness, humor, self deprecation, generosity of spirit, openness, and brilliance make him such an unusual and beloved person. Sharing with the world his own personal struggles with his mental health and depression so candidly gives the rest of us hope. The world suffered a deep loss when we lost him. Thank you for continuing this site in his honor.