My Reading Life by Pat Conroy
Patrick Conroy is one of Mona's favorite authors. She read this, his most recent compilation of essays and short stories having to do with books, persons and events that impacted his writing career, and told me I needed to. She tells me that about lots of her books. This is one I'm so glad I took her advice on.
From his abusive yet loving dad, to his Scarlett O'hara - obsessed mother and from a year on Daufuskie Island when it was poor and only black to his totally exclusive home today on private Fripp Island Pat Conroy has read and written up several libraries full of books.
His favorite novel? Tolstoy's War and Peace.
His favorite poet? James Dickey.
His favorite... but don't let me just toss results from my reading at you. This book deserves to be read by any lover of Conroy. Not for the names of his influencers; for why the names are so influencing. And you don't want to miss learning about his first English teacher. That's a story every teacher should read!
-Ken
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