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So, wow, all these splendid reviews. And having enjoyed Santini and Tides years ago, I thought I'd give PC anudder shot. Plus it's summer in Austin and I needed a good long novel. Well, I'm about 120 pages in so fah. Please! Can someone assuage my growing dread that this tome is a yawner! And even covert ChicLit? Please tell me it gets more interesting? Is it worth da slog? Cheers, mates.

George Khalsa It is definitely worth it. (May I suggest listening to the audio version.) This is the story of the messy life we all live on earth. If you grew up in…moreIt is definitely worth it. (May I suggest listening to the audio version.) This is the story of the messy life we all live on earth. If you grew up in the 60's and 70's it may be an even more powerful experience for the reader. A perfect work of literature it may not be. But it grabbed me in a way that very few books have. Pat Conroy swung for the fences with this book. Home run!(less)

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My sister is now reading Beach Music, on my recommendation. We both love it! In her mind, the main character seems like a Matthew McConaughey type person. She'd love to see a movie adaptation with him as the lead. What do you'all think?

Dee Carmichael You’re so right Matthew McConaughey would be the perfect part for Jack

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What does the beach music refer to in the book Beach Music??

Kathie I've read about half of this book. Jack is still living in Rome with his daughter. My feeling, so far, is that "beach music" must refer to the time wh…moreI've read about half of this book. Jack is still living in Rome with his daughter. My feeling, so far, is that "beach music" must refer to the time when the group of friends was at the house on the beach in high school and they would dance to their music. Being part of the group has affected all of their lives, so far. That group identified with their music and time at the beach house. Their feelings from being a group of close-knit friends has held them together into later adulthood.(less)

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I noticed there is a listing for Beach Music 2 but there's no description or anything. Is there really a sequel or just someone's wishful thinking?

Linda Beach Music 2 is just the audiocassette.

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Did they make a movie from this book?

Della Scott I will look at imdb to see the status of this. Pat Conroy died March 4, 2016, according to wikipedia.

I remember Conrack, with Jon Voight. I saw it whe…moreI will look at imdb to see the status of this. Pat Conroy died March 4, 2016, according to wikipedia.

I remember Conrack, with Jon Voight. I saw it when I was in high school.(less)

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