Beach Music by Pat Conroy
An American expatriate in Rome unearths his family legacy in this sweeping novel by the acclaimed author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini A Southerner living abroad, Jack McCall is scarred by tragedy and betrayal. His desperate desire to find peace after his wife's suicide draws him into a painful, intimate search for the one haunting secret in his family's past that can heal his anguished heart. Spanning three generations and two continents, from the contemporary ruins of the American South to the ancient ruins of Rome, from the unutterable horrors of the Holocaust to the lingering trauma of Vietnam, Beach Music sings with life's pain and glory. It is a novel of lyric intensity and searing truth, another masterpiece among Pat Conroy's legendary and beloved novels. Praise for Beach MusicAstonishing . . . stunning . . . The range of passions and subjects that bring life to every page is almost endless.--The Washington Post Book World
Magnificent . . . clearly Conroy's best.--San Francisco Chronicle
Blockbuster writing at its best.--Los Angeles Times Book Review
Pat Conroy's writing contains a virtue now rare in most contemporary fiction: passion.--The Denver Post
A powerful, heartfelt tale.--Houston Chronicle
PAT CONROY is the bestselling author of nine previous books: The Boo, The Water Is Wide, The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides, Beach Music, My Losing Season, The Pat Conroy Cookbook, and South of Broad. Several of his books have been made into successful films. He lives in Fripp Island, South Carolina.
From the Hardcover edition.
| SKU | GOR002580006 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780553381535 |
| ISBN 10 | 0553381539 |
| Title | Beach Music |
| Author | Pat Conroy |
| Condition | Very good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2002-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 800 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
