Pat Conroy Writer

Pat Conroy (born October 26, 1945) is a New York Times bestselling author who has written several acclaimed novels and memoirs. Two of his novels, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini, were made into Oscar-nominated films. He is recognized as a leading figure of late-20th century Southern literature.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Conroy Donald Patrick (full name)
Birth dateOctober 26, 1945
Birth nameDonald Patrick Conroy
Birth place
Atlanta , Georgia (U.S. state) , United States

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Writer

Career start1970
notable work
The Prince of Tides (novel)
The Water Is Wide (book)
The Lords of Discipline
The Great Santini (novel)

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External resources

  1. http://writetv.okstate.edu
  2. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-500
  3. http://www.ismaili.net/press/jrny0008.html
  4. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/books/review/Hoffman-t.html?_r=1
  5. http://www.patconroy.com
  6. http://www.tckworld.com/read/mbrats.html