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wrote on September 18, 2021
What led me to the writings of Pat Conroy? I wanted to see the movie The Prince of Tides, but wanted to read the book first. When I read it fireworks went off in my head. Every story within the book was better than than the last one, how much creativity could one human being possess? I was hooked. The Prince of Tides led to The Great Santini, which led to Beach Music...
I am in the middle of a literary experience I have never known before. Needless to say, the movies were not nearly as good as the novels. But how can you cram a Pat Conroy book into a two hour Hollywood production? It is never too late to discover the charms of Conroy's work.
I am in the middle of a literary experience I have never known before. Needless to say, the movies were not nearly as good as the novels. But how can you cram a Pat Conroy book into a two hour Hollywood production? It is never too late to discover the charms of Conroy's work.
Agency Reply:
It is the passion of people like you that makes it possible for us to continue Pat Conroy legacy.
You asked:
** how much creativity could one human being possess?
** how can you cram a Pat Conroy book into a two hour Hollywood production?
These are the same questions I have - I am connected with Pat's work so very often... many times weeping as I "dig" in his works for answers I seek and I hope that discussions with movie people would yield the much awaited movie...!!
You asked:
** how much creativity could one human being possess?
** how can you cram a Pat Conroy book into a two hour Hollywood production?
These are the same questions I have - I am connected with Pat's work so very often... many times weeping as I "dig" in his works for answers I seek and I hope that discussions with movie people would yield the much awaited movie...!!