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Title: The Boo by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0-937036-02-1 Publisher: Old New York Book Shop Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 1970 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.38 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A fascinating look at a military school
Comment: Conroy's first, and a book he is very proud of, although I frowned at the introduction--it's basically an apology for his debut not reaching the literary heights of his famous and legendary later work. No need for an apology--although "The Boo" isn't as riveting and well-written as "The Great Santini," "The Prince of Tides," "Beach Music" and all the rest, it's still a gripping work.
"The Boo," of course, is Retired Lieutenant Colonel Nugent Courvoisie, a legendary figure at The Citadel who handed out demerits and discipline for day to day infractions but also served a key role in humanizing military life for many of the cadets.
"The Boo," in fact, is less a novel than a series of essays and anecdotes, some of which are only a couple of paragraphs. Conroy, in the book's introduction, alludes to the "Me and The Boo" chapter as a sign of things to come--he saw the budding (brilliant) writer in him trying to reach the surface. Elsewhere, there are bits and pieces, character sketches and anecdotes ranging from humorous to dramatic which illustrate the way a military school steeped in tradition was run in the 1960's.
In a sense, "The Boo" is comparable to "Ball Four," baseball player Jim Bouton's diary of his 1969 season--although the subject matter is apples and oranges, "The Boo," in a way, ripped the cover of the sacred and secret traditions at The Citadel.
Recommended for anyone with a military background, and especially for Conroy fans--you'll enjoy his early work and get a glimpse of what powered him to write his best-sellers.
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent view of The Citadel
Comment: This book is a biographical/autobiographical novel about Pat Conroy's experiences in the Citadel, especially as they relate to The Boo, the Colonel in charge of The Citadel at the time Conroy attended. There are letters, memos, and anecdotes about The Boo's relationship with others in the school.
I found this to be an excellent portrayal of Citadel life. We on the outside think of the cadets as stern and commanding, but this book showed them being human. It also showed the sense of humor that The Boo had when dealing with the "Lambs" and the "Bums".
I found this book to be especially interesting after reading Lords of Discipline because I could see how autobiographical that novel was. Many of the experiences the characters had in Lords of Discipline came from acual experiences the cadets had in the Citadel.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Conroy's work, especially Lords of Discipline. I liked the insights I got into his character.
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent tribute to Conroy's teacher!!!!
Comment: I had searched for this book everywhre and finally got it through this site. It was well worth all the hunting! My Conroy collection is complete, and I strongly recommend this book to all Conroy fans! The other novels make so much more sense after reading this first book!
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Title: The Water Is Wide by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553268937 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Great Santini by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553268929 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 02 December, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553271369 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1986 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Beach Music by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553574574 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy ISBN: 0553268880 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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