Pat very much enjoyed hearing from his readers and was often moved and inspired by your comments.
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 September 12, 2022
As the famous quote says, “we read to know we’re not alone” and Pat Conroy’s work has done that for me since I was a teenager. I first read Prince of Tides when I was 13; it was the first time I received real validation that, yes, parts of my home life felt similar to Tom’s. I love how Pat’s perspective was so aware of racism, classism, and mental illness and how these themes come out so clearly in his books. As a former English teacher, I love how he captures the lifeline between bright students and their teachers.
To this day, my college best friend and I use lines from Prince of Tides as our own personal sound off.
Pat draws you effortlessly into his world and into his heart.
Thank you so much for keeping this badass gentleman’s legacy alive.
To this day, my college best friend and I use lines from Prince of Tides as our own personal sound off.
Pat draws you effortlessly into his world and into his heart.
Thank you so much for keeping this badass gentleman’s legacy alive.
Agency Reply:
Dear Marissa, you are joining all these Pat Conroy supporters or better said lovers. Pleasure to be in the same group with you myself... this is, I hope, a never ending "story" of Pat's readers. The family reads these entries and they know Pat's legacy goes on.
Like you, I use some of Pat's thoughts often times in my brief narratives...
Thank you for writing.
(By the way your name is on my list of lovely and unusual names mostly coming from my Brazilian contacts: Marissa, Larissa, Marilia, Mayara and more)
Like you, I use some of Pat's thoughts often times in my brief narratives...
Thank you for writing.
(By the way your name is on my list of lovely and unusual names mostly coming from my Brazilian contacts: Marissa, Larissa, Marilia, Mayara and more)