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THE DEATH OF SANTINI; The Story of a Father and Son
by Conroy, Pat
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0385530900
- ISBN 13
- 9780385530903
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York London Toronto Sydney Auckland: Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, 2013. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Very Fine. Tall 8vo (9 1/2" x 6 5/8"" x 1 3/8"), blue quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over blue boards, archival polyester-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped: price $28.95) depicting a leather jacket on a porch chair as the sun sets, 338 pages + [2] A Note About the Author / A Note on the Type. Weight: 1 lb. 10 oz. Donald Patrick "Pat" Conroy (1945 - 2016) was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs. Two of his novels, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini, were made into Oscar-nominated films. He is recognized as a leading figure of late-20th century Southern literature.<br/> <br/> In this powerful and intimate memoir, the beloved author and his father--the inspiration for The Great Santini--find some common ground after family struggle and discord.<br/> <br/> SUPERIOR CONDITION internally & externally! Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. No remainder marks.
Synopsis
Pat Conroy is the author of ten previous books: The Boo , The Water Is Wide , The Great Santini , The Lords of Discipline , The Prince of Tides , Beach Music , My Losing Season , The Pat Conroy Cookbook: Recipes of My Life , South of Broad , and My Reading Life . He lives in Beaufort, South Carolina.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7093
- Title
- THE DEATH OF SANTINI; The Story of a Father and Son
- Author
- Conroy, Pat
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385530900
- ISBN 13
- 9780385530903
- Publisher
- Nan A. Talese / Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York London Toronto Sydney Auckland
- Date Published
- 2013
- Keywords
- Military, Marines, teachers, authors, fathers, sons, dysfunction, family
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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