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Pat Conroy

American novelist (1945-2016) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 70

Donald Patrick Conroy was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs; his books The Water Is Wide, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini were made into films, the last two being nominated for Oscars.

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Lillian Smith Book Award1981
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards1973

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He is recognized as a leading figure of late-20th-century American Southern literature.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 2016 · aged 70

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