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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780553381542
ISBN number: 0553381547
Label: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 688
Printing Date: 2002-10
Publishing house: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Release Date: March 26, 2002
Sale Popularity Level: 36345
Studio: Dial Press Trade Paperback
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PAT CONROY has created a huge, brash thunderstorm of a novel, stinging with honesty and resounding with drama. Spanning forty years, this is the story of turbulent Tom Wingo, his gifted and troubled twin sister Savannah, and their struggle to triumph over the dark and tragic legacy of the extraordinary family into which they were born.
Filled with the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina low country as well as the dusty glitter of New York City, The Prince of Tides is PAT CONROY at his very best.
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Glorious mess of overwrought romance, unrequited Southern pandering, claptrap psychologizing, and over the top drama that comes together to equate to a pot-boiling bestseller. It was made into a big Hollywood movie with Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand in the lead roles and (for another of my infamous sight-unseen movie reviews) these fatuous scene eaters give the story the mess of overblown emoting it deserves.
The best part is the short section quoted by Jimmy Buffet in the song that inspired me to read this book in the very first place.
Not the worst book I've ever read, but if this is what passes for bestsellers (like the Da Vinci Code so ballyhooed of a few years past) it confirms me in my reluctance to read many bestsellers.
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The Prince of Tides was my very first Pat Conroy book. It is an eloquent masterpiece in my opinion. Conroy writes what he knows and he creates characters that are so rich in humanity and a story so deep in conflict yet he writes with a magical prose. Years after reading this book, some of the images are still indelibly imprinted in my mind. He reminds me of modern day Tennesse Williams in his portrayal of flawed, tragic Southern characters. Truly a wonderfully gifted writer. I decided to write this review after perusing through a list of Conry books to find my subsequent one to read. Forget the movie, read the book very first then see the movie. It will only richen the experience.
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I read the book after I watched the movie starring Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand. Reviews of the movie were mixed, in part, because those who loved the book disliked the changes wrought by the movie. That being said, I loved the movie and I loved the book.
As promised in some of it's reviews, this book does make the reader laugh, cry, and ponder. After watching the movie, I learned a great deal more about Savannah's character by reading the book. She was so articulate and brutally honest about the family situation and her mental illness. I learned much more about Luke and understood why his death had affected Tom so deeply. I was given a deeper glimpse into the tumultous marriage of Tom's parents. I read about the history of Tom and his wife. It caused me to better understand why Tom returned to her at the end of the story.
It was interesting when Tom's wife, Sallie, telephoned Tom in order to reconcile. She did not say, "I truly love you more than the cardiac surgeon" (who was actually more in her league, socially). She had been having an affair. She spoke of how the cardiac surgeon betrayed her. Tom's response was, "Do you want me to beat him up? I will let you watch."
There were some thought-provoking tales, describing circumstances that caused the family's resistance to racism in the deep South and Savannah's comparison of racism to Naziism. There were football stories - one in Tom's high school years and one when he was a student at the university of South Carolina. For some reason, those stories made me cry. They showed Tom at his pinnacle. In the book, Tom provided a strong argument for the value of a good football coach in a boy's formative years.
The character of Dr. Lowenstein was developed well by the author. If you watched the film first, you will see that the character in the book differs some from the character played by Barbara Streisand. But that is to be expected.
Overall, this was a fantastic read.
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This book was gorgeously written. The language was captivating and almost poetic. I couldn't put it down. The story was hilarious to gut-wretching, and everything in between. Characters so three dimentionally written, one would believe they were real-life acquaintances. One of the most moving books I've ever read.
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I could not put this book down. Pat Conroy is an amazing storyteller...and certainly brings his characters to life. I am currently reading his book Beach Music and I am enthralled again. Would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a wonderful reading experience.
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