The Prince of Tides : A Novel by Pat Conroy (1986, HC) VG FIRST EDITION

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Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9780395353004
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0395353009
ISBN-13
9780395353004
eBay Product ID (ePID)
171466

Product Key Features

Book Title
Prince of Tides : a Novel
Number of Pages
576 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1986
Topic
Classics, Family Life, American / General, Literary
Genre
Drama, Fiction
Type
Textbook
Author
Pat Conroy
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
86-010689
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A brilliant novel that ultimately affirms life, hope and the belief that one's future need not be contaminated by a monstrous past." -- Chicago Tribune "A masterpiece that can compare with Steinbeck's East of Eden. ... Some books make you laugh; some make you cry; some make you think. The Prince of Tides is a rarity: It does all three." -- Detroit Free Press "This is a powerful book. ... Conroy is a master of language." -- Atlanta Journal "A big, sprawling saga of a novel. ...The kind you hole up with and spend some days with and put down feeling you have emerged from a terrible, wonderful spell." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Teeming with the blows and victories of three generations...The Prince of Tides is Southern to the bone, in its generational saga, as well as its primeval geography of the heart." -- Boston Globe Sunday Magazine "A literary gem. ...The Prince of Tides is in the best tradition of novel writing. It is an engrossing story of unforgettable characters. .... Its description of rural South Carolina and the effect of that ambiance on those who live there is masterful. Pat Conroy writes from the heart." -- Pittsburgh Press "A seductive narrative, told with bravado, flourishes, portentous foreshadowing, sardonic humor and eloquent turns of phrase. ... For sheer storytelling finesse, Conroy will have few rivals." -- Publishers Weekly "With The Prince of Tides, it is Pat Conroy who has made the language sing and bleed at the same time. The pleasure is ours, but the triumph is his." -- Houston Post
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The
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Edition Description
Teacher's edition
Synopsis
"A masterpiece that can compare with Steinbeck's East of Eden. ... Some books make you laugh; some make you cry; some make you think. The Prince of Tides is a rarity: It does all three." -- Detroit Free Press A modern American classic and a family saga that spans decades, this is the story of the volatile Tom Wingo, his brilliant but troubled twin sister, Savannah, and the complex and damaging family legacy they share. Moving between the sparkling glamour of New York City and the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina low country, The Prince of Tides is Pat Conroy's masterwork. "A big, sprawling saga of a novel...the kind you hole up with and spend some days with and put down feeling you have emerged from a terrible, wonderful spell." --San Francisco Chronicle "A literary gem . . . The Prince of Tides is in the best tradition of novel writing. It is an engrossing story of unforgettable characters." --The Pittsburgh Press, In his most brilliant and powerful novel, Pat Conroy tells the story of Tom Wingo, his twin sister, Savannah, and the dark and violent past of the family into which they were born. Set in New York City and the lowcountry of South Carolina, the novel opens when Tom, a high school football coach whose marriage and career are crumbling, flies from South Carolina to New York after learning of his twin sister's suicide attempt. Savannah is one of the most gifted poets of her generation, and both the cadenced beauty of her art and the jumbled cries of her illness are clues to the too-long-hidden story of her wounded family. In the paneled offices and luxurious restaurants of New York City, Tom and Susan Lowenstein, Savannah's psychiatrist, unravel a history of violence, abandonment, commitment, and love. And Tom realizes that trying to save his sister is perhaps his last chance to save himself. With passion and a rare gift of language, the author moves from present to past, tracing the amazing history of the Wingos from World War II through the final days of the war in Vietnam and into the 1980s, drawing a rich range of characters: the lovable, crazy Mr. Fruit, who for decades has wordlessly directed traffic at the same intersection in the southern town of Colleton; Reese Newbury, the ruthless, patrician land speculator who threatens the Wingos' only secure worldly possession, Melrose Island; Herbert Woodruff, Susan Lowenstein's husband, a world-famous violinist; Tolitha Wingo, Savannah's mentor and eccentric grandmother, the first real feminist in the Wingo family. Pat Conroy reveals the lives of his characters with surpassing depth and power, capturing the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina lowcountry and a lost way of life. His lyric gifts, abundant good humor, and compelling storytelling are well known to readers of The Great Santini and The Lords of Discipline. The Prince of Tides continues that tradition yet displays a new, mature voice of Pat Conroy, signaling this work as his greatest accomplishment.
LC Classification Number
PS3553.O5198P7 1986

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  • by 865mountaingirl
    Nov 02, 2023Top favourable review

    Compelling

    Pat Conroy is a great and compelling author. The Prince of Tides rates at the top of his works.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: d7krk-ihql6@deleted

  • by badbluegrass
    Feb 22, 2017Top critical review

    Pat Conroy "Prince of Tides"

    Conroy likes to use words the average person has never heard; apparently, to show what he thinks is his superior intelligence.....words that do not add to the story.........I have read his book "The Great Santini".....it was a good story, but, filled with so many ridiculously unnecessory words just like this book..........also, the filthy language in both books were theworst I have ever read.......I finished "Santini", but, was so disappointed by the EXTREMELY filthy language, throughout, that I decided to try another.......I made less than 100 pages before giving up....I will NEVER ever recommend a Conroy book to anyone.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: alankirpalani

  • by crazybarese
    Apr 27, 2016

    The death of author Pat Conroy is a huge loss to the reading public

    I'm collecting all the best kept copies I can find of Pat Conroy's novels and nonfiction. Prince of Tides is his masterpiece.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: lindavid8

  • by kimbwa-409
    Oct 19, 2023

    Great purchase

    Perfectly used book. No marks. Dust cover in perfect condition.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: gennystuff

  • by eli4393_jp09iv
    Mar 16, 2016

    Family Tragedy and Redemption

    I read this many years ago and it continues to be one of my favorite books. Since it had been so long that I read it, I decided to buy the book and reread it. Pat Conroy was a great story teller. All of his books are wonderful. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who like serious, sophisticated fiction.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: vw_IYOkEQ36@Deleted

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