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wrote on November 29, 2020
My son, who is 45 and reads only what appears on a "phone” or a computer, and I were conversing via e-mail this afternoon when I mentioned the Sea Islands. He was not familiar with them, and, of course, the talk led to Pat Conroy and his works. He became immediately interested, even though he is not a "book reader".
I had told him stories from Mr. Conroy’s books...the young mother with two children watching the sunset and the Moonrise, The Great Santini, My Losing Season. Now he is interested in reading more, and I told him that I would like to read them with him, but I cannot.
Two years ago I was diagnosed with glaucoma and I have had to put down my precious books... all of them... but I would, if I had a choice of some to read (not to listen to) Conroy’s would be at the top of the list... especially now that I have awakened a glimmer of interest in my son.
I had told him stories from Mr. Conroy’s books...the young mother with two children watching the sunset and the Moonrise, The Great Santini, My Losing Season. Now he is interested in reading more, and I told him that I would like to read them with him, but I cannot.
Two years ago I was diagnosed with glaucoma and I have had to put down my precious books... all of them... but I would, if I had a choice of some to read (not to listen to) Conroy’s would be at the top of the list... especially now that I have awakened a glimmer of interest in my son.
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for you message. Pat's family enjoys reading these messages from Pat's fans. We wish you a successful way to deal with glaucoma - today medicine might be able to help...