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Pat Conroy is an amazing writer. The Houston Chronicle is quoted on the back of my book as saying "Reading Pat Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel," and ...more...]]> 129949 0553381555 9780553381559 199 10 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171990302m/129949.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129949.The_Great_Santini 4 2 false Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 07:14:28 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 03:39:04 -0700 2009 Ms. Wheeler
Honors English 2
30 August 2009
Book Review
The Great Santini

After reading this book one feels like they actually grew up in a Marine Family. The book The Great Santini, by Pat Conroy, is one of the best books I have ever read. Pat Conroy ...

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I have the feeling, that to enjoy this book to the degree I have, one must have experienced a 'scary' parent. Not necessarily ...more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 2 0 false Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 29 09:55:41 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 13 18:45:19 -0800 2009 more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 5 1 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Apr 26 17:54:01 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 26 17:59:15 -0700 2008 more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 4 0 false Tue Oct 31 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Apr 11 19:38:07 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 20:44:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 5 1 false Tue Oct 21 15:26:50 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 21 15:28:50 -0700 2008 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 4 0 false Sun Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 08 20:13:06 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 20:20:24 -0800 2009 I had nev...more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 4 1 false Fri Sep 21 10:48:27 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 22 06:01:36 -0700 2007 129949 0553381555 9780553381559 199 10 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171990302m/129949.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129949.The_Great_Santini 5 0 false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 20 13:30:07 -0700 2007 Mon Nov 16 10:02:38 -0800 2009
As usual, Conroy is able to transport the reader smack dab into the locale of the sto...more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 5 0 false Mon Mar 30 14:48:31 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 16:12:21 -0700 2009 more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 4 0 false Wed Dec 24 14:54:40 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 24 15:02:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 4 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Jan 29 18:48:39 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 18:55:56 -0800 2009 The Great Santini has long been a favorite, but I had avoided reading any of Conroy's books because I got the impression, based on the film adaptation of the popular Prince of Tides, that his work had a soap opera quality.

It took a long time to find a copy of (the ...more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 2 0 false Wed Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 13:10:52 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 15:00:44 -0700 2009 more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 3 0 false Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 17:06:22 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 17:06:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 85448 0553268929 9780553268928 2547 133 The Great Santini 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171060149m/85448.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85448.The_Great_Santini 5 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1994 Sat Jan 10 11:54:39 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 11:57:14 -0800 2009 I met Pat Conroy at a signing and told him my upbringing was similar to his. He suggested I read Military Brat, which was tough to find, but well worth the search. Great book for ANYone who had a military upbringing. He signed all my ...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1110004