The Prince of Tides: A Novel
by Pat Conroy
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Author: Pat ConroyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-10
ISBN: 0553381547
Number of pages: 704
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
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- ISBN13: 9780553381542
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The Prince of Tides: A Novel
Book Review: I loved it despite some quibbles
Summary: 5 Stars
First, brief summary, no spoilers in this review.
This is the story of the three Wingo siblings, twins Tom and Savannah, and their older brother Luke - all born and raised in a small coastal town in South Carolina. At the start of the story we know that Tom is heading off to New York to visit his sister Savannah. She has become a famous poet, and has just made (another) attempt to commit suicide. Before he leaves, Tom's wife tell him that she is having an affair because Tom has become so distant from her.
When he gets to New York, Tom meets up with Savannah's psychiartrist, Susan Lowenstein. It is in her office that he tells her the story of their lives, and their horrifying childhood.
In criticism, at times the book can make its heroes and villains a little too stereotypical and predictable, in particular to characters outside the family. There is melodrama aplenty, and there was also a furry 4 legged character that strained credibility for me,
Despite these things, and even though the language at times can almost be too flowery, this was just a joy to read. There are some passages that just sing and Conroy at his best is just a beautiful, evocative writer.
Conroy is just one of the best storytellers around, in every sense of that word. I had trouble putting the book down and couldn't wait to get back to it when I did. I was very interested in what happened to the Wingo siblings, and Conroy sets up the foreshadowing just wonderfully. And it pays off.
I also think that many of us will identify with one character or another - in particular if you've had a tough time with either parent growing up. It's obvious that Conroy did, and he expresses that kind of conflict and turmoil in a way that might have you shaking your head in empathy and understanding.
Above all, as in his most recent book South of Broad, this novel is a paean to the South. Conroy loves his hometown of South Carolina, and the love he feels both for it and his characters is palpable and lovely. Like author Richard Russo, Conroy, he makes us love his characters too.
Highly recommended. A great read from start to finish.
Summary of The Prince of Tides: A Novel
PAT CONROY has created a huge, brash thunderstorm of a novel, stinging with honesty and resounding with drama. Spanning forty years, this is the story of turbulent Tom Wingo, his gifted and troubled twin sister Savannah, and their struggle to triumph over the dark and tragic legacy of the extraordinary family into which they were born.Filled with the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina low country as well as the dusty glitter of New York City, The Prince of Tides is PAT CONROY at his very best.
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