Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: Beach Music by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0-553-57457-4 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 June, 1996 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.18 (233 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Masterful tale of epic proportions
Comment: Although Prince of Tides is still my favorite, Pat Conroy once again overwhelmed me with this touching saga. Conroy is a true master of the English language; his words are music to the soul and each page is another movement in his grand symphony. I lost myself in this book and when I reluctantly finished I just sat speechless in awe of such powerful beauty. Conroy creates magnificent characters that, though flawed, each reveal an aspect of the human spirit. Beach Music made me appreciate life: the beauty of nature, the importance of family, the virtue of loyalty, and the longing for home. A genius at storytelling, Conroy tells tales that make you laugh and cry and then all fall into place to show how human lives and experiences interconnect and touch each other in powerful ways. Those readers who are critical of the novel for the seemingly "over-ambitious" way the author weaves together so many historical events have obviously missed the point. History touches all our lives. It is impossible to take four generations of a family that have not been affected in some way by the events Conroy describes. He brings history to life through his characters in a poignant way, spinning a web of human pain and triumph accompanied by the strains of the beach music.
Rating: 5
Summary: Simply Amazing
Comment: Beach Music is about Jack McCall, an American living in Rome with his young daughter, trying to make peace after the recent shock of his wife's suicide. But his loneliness is disturbed by the appearance of his sister-in-law, who begs him to return home to his dying mother, and of two school friends asking for his help in tracking down another classmate who went underground as a Vietnam protester and never resurfaced. These requests catapult Jack on a journey that takes in the past and the present in both Europe and the American South, and that leads him to shocking and eventual liberating facts.
(...) I would recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense and great storytelling. As a writer Conroy has the ability to make you hate the characters then totally reverse that thought and love them by the end of the book. He also captures the setting through detailed descriptions that truly make you feel like you are there and actually witnessing the story. The story is of love and hate and what a thin line they are. With twists and ethical dilemmas, Beach Music, is a great book for anyone to read.
Rating: 5
Summary: One of the Best
Comment: I first read this book several years ago and then again about three years ago and now again. As a southerner with a love/hate relationship with the south, Conroy was right on target with his character and location discriptions. The book gets slow at times but just sticking with it pays off. The only thing I hated about it was finishing it. It draws you in and you just want it to continue forever.
 |
Title: The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553268880 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 December, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
 |
Title: The Water Is Wide by PAT CONROY ISBN: 0553268937 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 November, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
 |
Title: The Great Santini by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553268929 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 December, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
 |
Title: The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553271369 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 January, 1982 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
 |
Title: My Losing Season by PAT CONROY ISBN: 0553381903 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
