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wrote on August 22, 2021
I am originally from San Francisco. I was transplanted to Charleston from Southern CA 6 years ago for employment. I fell in love with Charleston immediately; love at first sight.
Since I was already acquainted with with NC's favorite author, Thomas Wolfe, I decided to pick up and read Prince of Tides. It was enjoyable but I wasn't really moved. Then I read 'The Water is Wide' and fell in love with it.
I have just finished 'South of Broad' which I thought deserved a Pulitzer. Mr. Conroy somehow wrote the story of my life (at least in parts). Loved all the Joyce references and sarcasm. I know every step of "The City" which he described in perfect detail. I could almost smell the Tenderloin again. I have walked every step in Charleston he artfully painted on each page. I felt I was there with Leo.
I knew and loved the characters and found myself in tears at different points . It's been a long time since a novel has moved me so much emotionally. My real regret is never having the opportunity to meet Mr. Conroy. God Bless you Pat and thank you for the gifts you shared with us.
Since I was already acquainted with with NC's favorite author, Thomas Wolfe, I decided to pick up and read Prince of Tides. It was enjoyable but I wasn't really moved. Then I read 'The Water is Wide' and fell in love with it.
I have just finished 'South of Broad' which I thought deserved a Pulitzer. Mr. Conroy somehow wrote the story of my life (at least in parts). Loved all the Joyce references and sarcasm. I know every step of "The City" which he described in perfect detail. I could almost smell the Tenderloin again. I have walked every step in Charleston he artfully painted on each page. I felt I was there with Leo.
I knew and loved the characters and found myself in tears at different points . It's been a long time since a novel has moved me so much emotionally. My real regret is never having the opportunity to meet Mr. Conroy. God Bless you Pat and thank you for the gifts you shared with us.
Agency Reply:
I doesn't happen often that I feel saying the cliche WOW but I am overwhelmed in this case... why? please look at https://patconroy.com/south-of-broad-whys-and-whats/ and down the page at "South of Broad" The Pat Conroy Fan Test!
This book has many lovers and some detractors as well. It is a complex narrative which runs on many story lines. One day some smart film producer will figure it out and make it a smashing movie or series. Marly Rusoff and I did Leo's paper route with Pat way back in 2009 then had lunch at Magnolia... It was quite memorable...
Thank you for loving it!!
This book has many lovers and some detractors as well. It is a complex narrative which runs on many story lines. One day some smart film producer will figure it out and make it a smashing movie or series. Marly Rusoff and I did Leo's paper route with Pat way back in 2009 then had lunch at Magnolia... It was quite memorable...
Thank you for loving it!!