The Water Is Wide

Donald Patrick "Pat" Conroy (1945-2016) was an American author renowned for his novels and memoirs exploring Southern family dynamics, abuse, and resilience, with notable works including The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides (Oscar-nominated film adaptation), Beach Music, and South of Broad. Site. He received awards such as the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, National Education Association Humanitarian Award, South Carolina Order of the Palmetto, and South Carolina Hall of Fame induction, and was a leading figure in late-20th-century Southern literature.