Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy

Actor · Writer

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
October 26, 1945

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides
6.6
/ English
Unconquered
Unconquered
9.3
/ English
The Lords of Discipline
The Lords of Discipline
6.6
/ English
Conrack
Conrack
6.7
/ English
The Great Santini
The Great Santini
6.8
/ English
The Water Is Wide
The Water Is Wide
7.0
/ English
Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel
Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel
No Rating Yet
/ English
Tell About the South: Voices in Black and White
Tell About the South: Voices in Black and White
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Prince of Tides
1991Nominee

Best Writing

The Prince of Tides

Unconquered
1989Winner

Best Writing

Unconquered

The Lords of Discipline
1983Nominee

Best Writing

The Lords of Discipline

Career Highlights

Conrack
1974Highlight

Best Writing

Conrack

The Great Santini
1979Highlight

Best Writing

The Great Santini

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