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Step into the powerhouse life of Bull Meecham. He’s all Marine—fighter pilot, king of the clouds, and absolute ruler of his family. Lillian is his wife—beautiful, southern-bred, with a core of velvet steel. Without her cool head, her kids would be in real trouble. Ben is the oldest, a born athlete whose best never satisfies the big man. Ben’s got to stand up, even fight back, against a father who doesn’t give in—not to his men, not to his wife, and certainly not to his son. Bull Meecham is undoubtedly Pat Conroy’s most explosive character—a man you should hate, but a man you will love.
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Synopsis
The piercing, iconic semi-autobiographical novel of a domineering father and ambitious son, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Prince of Tides
Step into the powerhouse life of Bull Meecham. He s all Marine fighter pilot, king of the clouds, and absolute ruler of his family. Lillian is his wife beautiful, southern-bred, with a core of velvet steel. Without her cool head, her kids would be in real trouble. Ben is the oldest, a born athlete whose best never satisfies the big man. Ben s got to stand up, even fight back, against a father who doesn t give in not to his men, not to his wife, and certainly not to his son. Bull Meecham is undoubtedly Pat Conroy s most explosive character a man you should hate, but a man you will love.
Praise for The Great Santini
Stinging authenticity . . . a book that won t quit. The Atlanta Journal
Pat] Conroy has captured a different slice of America in this funny, dramatic novel. Richmond News-Leader
Conroy takes aim at our darkest emotions, lets the arrow fly and hits the bull s-eye almost every time. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Robust and vivid . . . full of feeling. Newsday
God preserve Pat Conroy. The Boston Globe
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Synopsis
Only recently available in trade paperback editions, these are beloved author Pat Conroys most cherished early novels, now in a slip-cased set ideal for any readers home library.
Includes 1 trade paperback edition each of:
The Great Santini
The Lords Of Discipline
The Prince Of Tides
About the Author
Pat Conroy is the bestselling author of The Water is Wide, The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides, Beach Music, and My Losing Season. He lives in Fripp Island, South Carolina.