Pat Conroy

Books by Pat Conroy

Gone with the Wind

by Margaret Mitchell and Pat Conroy
- Paperback, 1024 pages
My Reading Life

by Pat Conroy and Wendell Minor
- Hardcover, 337 pages
The Prince of Tides

by Pat Conroy
- Paperback, 672 pages

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Growing Up And Grasping Gone With The Wind

by Jesmyn Ward

May 31, 2012 5:03 PM

It happens sometimes that you pick up a classic book expecting a great read, and you're disappointed. Author Jesmyn Ward had that reaction to Gone With the Wind. Have you ever been less than thrilled with an iconic book? Tell us about it in the comments.

In mourning: Scarlett broods while Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) woos.

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Ready For Romance: Reading Gone With The Wind

by Jodi Picoult

May 31, 2012 5:02 PM

All hopeless romantics must at some point face the fact: Relationships are intense. They can be painful. Author Jodi Picoult learned that lesson reading Gone With the Wind. Have you ever read a book that's taught you about what love is really like? Tell us in the comments.

Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone With the Wind was published 75 years ago this month. A 1936 promotional poster for the book shows heroine Scarlett O'Hara running through the streets as Atlanta burns.

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Personal Reflections On 'Gone With The Wind'

Jesmyn Ward and Jodi Picoult

May 31, 2012 2:38 PM

Two authors, Jesmyn Ward and Jodi Picoult, explain how Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind changed their lives as teenagers.

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Pat Conroy Marks 75 Years Of 'Gone With The Wind'

May 04, 2011 1:00 PM

In the spring of 1936, Margaret Mitchell's Gone With The Wind was an instant success. Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937 and in 1939 the film won eight Academy Awards. Author Pat Conroy shares his connection to Mitchell's book.

Scarlett O'Hara runs through the street in this image from a 1936 promotional poster for the book Gone With The Wind.

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Conroy's 'Reading Life': A Search For Safe Harbors

November 06, 2010 8:07 AM

Pat Conroy credits his mother with turning him into an "insatiable, fanatical" reader. In his new memoir, My Reading Life, Conroy explains how reading has been a lifelong safe haven for him — "the most rewarding form of exile."

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Books To Keep You Sane On A Family Road Trip

by Sarah Dessen

June 17, 200912:00 AM

Being in a car with your immediate family for hours on end can make even the most levelheaded traveler consider jumping out the window. Author Sarah Dessen has some reading suggestions for staying safe — and sane — on the highway.

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A Race Against Time To Find WWI's Last 'Doughboys'

Arthur Fiala, shown here in 1918 and 2005, was a private in the 26th Company of the 20th Engineers Regiment during World War I.

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Pat Conroy

Books by Pat Conroy

Gone with the Wind

My Reading Life

The Prince of Tides

Pat Conroy has written books about:

NPR stories about Pat Conroy

PG-13: Risky Reads

Growing Up And Grasping Gone With The Wind

PG-13: Risky Reads

Ready For Romance: Reading Gone With The Wind

PG-13: Risky Reads

Personal Reflections On 'Gone With The Wind'

Author Interviews

Pat Conroy Marks 75 Years Of 'Gone With The Wind'

Author Interviews

Conroy's 'Reading Life': A Search For Safe Harbors

Three Books...

Books To Keep You Sane On A Family Road Trip

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