The Great Santini: A Novel *(ePub)
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 Read more
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Why Must Read The Great Santini: A Novel?
I decided to read The Great Santini because it’s one of those books one should read. It took me about a month to finish, which is unusually long for me. I kept thinking that I should just move on, not finish it, but I persevered and was crying like a Baby at the end. Yes, I am glad I actually finished it, but it was a difficult books to read. Way too much abuse and yet I grew up in approximately the same era. It brought back all the bad things about my childhood and my Father’s parenting. Amazing how much I disliked the Great Santini and he was the one making me cry in the end. Most of the time it was great writing, which is why I gave it 3 Stars, but occasionally there were just too many words. No, I will not recommend it as there seems to be way too much violence in our world today and we don’t need a reminder that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Read at your own risk
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