Author: Pat Conroy
Title: The Great Santini
Description: London, Collins, 1977. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this popular tale of life in the Marines from Pat Conroy. The novel is based on Conroy's own childhood experiences growing up in a military family. Conroy's own father, Donald Conroy, was the inspiration for "Bull" Meecham. Pat Conroy was an American author who is best known for 'The Great Santini' and 'The Prince of Tides', both of which were made into Oscar nominated films. Some of his other novels include 'The Boo', 'The Water is Wide', and 'South of Broad&apos. In a navy cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Some light bumping. Dustwrapper is quite smart, though with a couple of chips and small closed tears, and some sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just the occasional handing mark, and some creasing to the lower fore-edge. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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