The death of Santini : the story of a father and his son / Pat Conroy.
| Author/creator | Conroy, Pat |
| Other author | Conroy, Pat autographer. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, [2013] |
| Description | x, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue -- The promise -- Fun and games at The Citadel -- Daufuskie Island -- The writing of The Great Santini -- Publication of The Great Santini -- On the set of The Great Santini -- Two premieres -- Stanny -- Piedmont -- Peg Conroy Egan -- Trip to Rome, Georgia -- Gnome -- Tom's breakdown -- The end to it all -- Tom's leap, Carol Ann's ball of tears -- Losing Carol Ann -- Escape from San Francisco -- Don and the Chicago Irish -- The Arcs -- Hurrah for the next man to die -- The God of last things -- Epilogue: Pat Conroy's eulogy for The Great Santini. |
| Abstract | A memoir by the bestselling author of The Prince of Tides about his father--the inspiration for The Great Santini--and a reaffirmation that love can conquer even the meanest of men. |
| Abstract | While the publication of The Great Santini brought Conroy much acclaim, the rift it caused with his father brought even more attention. Their long-simmering conflict burst into the open, fracturing an already battered family. But in the final days of Don Conroy's life, the Santini who had freely doled out physical abuse to his wife and children refocused his ire on those who had turned on Pat over the years. A poignant lesson on how the ties of blood can both strangle and offer succor. |
| Local note | Joyner Rare copy includes autograph of author. |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Catherine Billingsley |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy Gift of Catherine Billingsley, 2016 |
| Genre/form | Domestic fiction. |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographical fiction. |
| LCCN | 2013019095 |
| ISBN | 9780385530903 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0385530900 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0385343523 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780385343527 (pbk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 40022949428 |
| Standard identifier# | 40022941096 |
| Stock number | Random House Inc, Attn Order Entry 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, USA, 21157 SAN 201-3975 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | PS3553.O5198 D43 2013 | ✔ Available | Request Material |