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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 November 16, 2021
I adore reading Pat Conroy's prose. It is unlike anything I have ever read. It's like taking peaches and pecan tea, throwing it in the blender, topping it off with sweet tea and then pouring the sweet and syrupy nectar all over the words on the page.
As an author myself, cannot tell you how often I have to stop and read a sentence two or three times - filled with the awe of his use of metaphor - before I can go on. His books are so filled with his gentleness and sense of beauty that the words take my breath away every time. Reading Beach Music right now, and am filled with a new love for Rome as told through Pat Conroy's South Carolina eyes. He will be missed, but I am grateful that his words live on. Thank you.
As an author myself, cannot tell you how often I have to stop and read a sentence two or three times - filled with the awe of his use of metaphor - before I can go on. His books are so filled with his gentleness and sense of beauty that the words take my breath away every time. Reading Beach Music right now, and am filled with a new love for Rome as told through Pat Conroy's South Carolina eyes. He will be missed, but I am grateful that his words live on. Thank you.
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Charie your city is not La Marr is it?
However, whoever you are I truly appreciate your message. I do know the feeling since we read Pat's metaphors time and again... Thank you for posting...
However, whoever you are I truly appreciate your message. I do know the feeling since we read Pat's metaphors time and again... Thank you for posting...