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Beach Music

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Topic: Family Life, General Genre: Fiction Publisher: Random House Publishing Group Author: Pat Conroy height: 1.3 in Item Width: 4.1 in Item Height: 1.3 in width: 4.1 in Format: Mass Market Book Title: Beach Music : a Novel Features: Reprint Country of Origin: United States Language: English Publication Year: 1996 Item Length: 6.9 in ISBN: 0553574574 Item Weight: 13.6 Oz Number of Pages: 816 Pages EAN: 9780553574579

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Beach Music. Pat Conroy is the author of five previous books: The Boo , The Water Is Wide , The Great Santini , The Lords of Discipline , and The Prince of Tides . Genre : Fiction. Told with deep feeling and Conroy’s trademark humor, Beach Music is both powerful and compulsively readable. Pat Conroy stands as one of America's most beloved storytellers, renowned for his ability to portray the anguished truths of the human heart and the painful secrets that lie within families. His richly lyrical prose and unforgettable narratives have captivated readers nationwide. In his novel *Beach Music*, Conroy explores the haunting legacies of trauma that span generations, weaving a compelling story set against the backdrop of South Carolina and Rome, while also delving into the unutterable terrors of the Holocaust. *Beach Music* centers on Jack McCall, an American living in Rome with his young daughter as he seeks peace following the recent trauma of his wife’s suicide. His solitude is disrupted when his sister-in-law arrives, pleading for him to return home. Simultaneously, two of his school friends seek his help in tracking down another classmate who went underground as a Vietnam protester and has not been seen since. These intertwined requests propel Jack on a profound journey that bridges the past and present across Europe and the American South, ultimately leading him to shocking—and ultimately liberating—truths. Told with deep feeling and Conroy’s trademark humor, *Beach Music* is both powerful and compulsively readable. It has earned its place as another masterpiece within Conroy’s distinguished body of work, which continues to resonate with readers and critics alike. Pat Conroy is the author of five previous books: *The Boo*, *The Water Is Wide*, *The Great Santini*, *The Lords of Discipline*, and *The Prince of Tides*. The latter four titles were adapted into feature films, further cementing his reputation as a significant literary figure. Brand : Bantam Product Type : ABISBOOK Genre : Fiction Author : Pat Conroy Binding : Mass Market Language : English Publication Date : 1996 Pages : 816

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