Pat Conroy
Writing
- Born
- October 26, 1945 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Died
- March 4, 2016 (age 70)
Donald Patrick Conroy (October 26, 1945 – March 4, 2016) was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs; his books The Water is Wide, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini were made into films, the last two being nominated for Oscars. He is recognized as a leading figure of late-20th-century Southern literature.
Known for
Behind the camera6
- 2006The Water Is Wide Novel
- 1991The Prince of Tides Novel, Screenplay
- 1989Unconquered Writer
- 1983The Lords of Discipline Novel
- 1979The Great Santini Novel
- 1974Conrack Novel