The Water Is Wide | 
pickA memoir of Conroy's time teaching at a small school on Yamacraw Island in 1969. A desegregation coming-of-age story of sorts for him. It was interesting to see the origins of characters that appeared in his later books.
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pickThere are writers, and then there are authors who create intricate pictures using every colour in their paint box. This book is one such phenomenal creation. Do yourself a favour and set aside time to immerse yourself in the world of Pat Conroy. Despite the serious, sometimes sad nature of the subject, his sort of dry irony and writing style keeps me laughing outloud all the way through, making this a wonderful, rare treat. Highly recommended.
pickIf you came of age in South Carolina in the 1970s-1990s, most likely you grew up with the books of Pat Conroy. There‘s a few still missing from my library (I couldn‘t finish South of Broad!). This is one of them. Before picking it up, I never realized it was a memoir, not a novel. So far, it‘s a gem.
panInteresting start but losses momentum fast, and is anticlimactic.
About to begin this book.
What‘s better than getting to read a book in its setting? I bought this at the schoolhouse where #PatConroy taught on #DaufuskieIsland. #handmadebookmark #southcarolina #literarytourism
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1. I love coastal covers; South Carolina‘s Yamacraw Island coastline on Pat Conroy‘s The Water is Wide
2. Mary Cassatt is one of my favorite artists
3. Picture above hangs in my study
4. I‘ll pick The Art Institute of Chicago since I‘ve visited, enjoyed and is only five hours drive from me
I dated a guy in high school who gave me this book. I never read it. Now that I live in South Carolina, maybe it's time to pick up some Conroy. Is anyone into his books? #bodiesofwater #maybookflowers
My favorite book, although I know he said he wasn't a good writer yet when he wrote this love story of teaching. That's what I took away from it, perhaps because I don't think of students as disposable, either. If you haven't read it, make time for this gem. Then remember the time, and that this young author came to the island after graduating from The Citadel. Truly inspiring.
Hands-down, my favorite book #setonanisland. Reading this book changed my life. (Also one of my folk songs, but I'll wait for a different challenge to talk about that!) #seasonsreadings
Next up. I was chatting with some fellow Pat Conroy enthusiasts when they discovered this was the only one I had yet to read.
pickI adore Conrack. He loved big and fought hard for those babies. Then he so eloquently and honestly shared his story with us.
I adore Conrack. Pat Conroy is a master storyteller. The way he weaves this story I am able to lose myself on his beloved island.
"Christ must do a lot of puking when he reflects upon the good works done in his name."
