Pat Conroy
Novelist
Pat Conroy About
An important writer of the American South, he is known for novels such as The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini (both of which were adapted into Hollywood movies). His 1972 teaching memoir, The Water Is Wide, was also made into a film.
Life Before Becoming Famous
His experiences as a student at The Citadel inspired both his memoir, My Losing Season, and his novel, The Lords of Discipline. Following his graduation from The Citadel, he taught English in South Carolina and was subsequently fired for refusing to follow the school’s pro-corporal punishment policy.
Other Informations
He set his 2009 work, South of Broad, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Family Life
He married his third wife, fellow writer Cassandra King, in May of 1997. Previously, he had been married to Barbara Bolling (1969-1977) and Lenore Gurewitz (1981-1995).
Similarities
His novel, The Prince of Tides, was adapted into a 1991 film starring Nick Nolte.
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