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Overview
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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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780553381559
- ISBN-10: 0553381555
- Publisher: Dial Press
- Publish Date: March 2002
- Dimensions: 8.29 x 5.17 x 1.01 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.81 pounds
- Page Count: 512
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