Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy (Donald Patrick Conroy) was born on October 26th, 1945. Pat passed away March 4th, 2016 at 70 years old. Pat Conroy was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Pat Conroy is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.
Pat Conroy had written 6 standalone novels, starting with The Boo in 1970. The most recently released novel was South of Broad, which was released in 2009.
Pat Conroy also wrote 6 Non-Fiction Books, including The Water is Wide and My Losing Season.
Pat Conroy: Awards & Accolades
Conroy's book, My Losing Season won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2003.
Conroy's book, South of Broad was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2009.
Pat Conroy: Lists & Other Mentions
- Beach Music was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1995 and an NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
- South of Broad has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
- The Prince of Tides was an NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1986.
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- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of: Eat, Pray, Love.
- Anna Quindlen, author of: Black and Blue.
- Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
- Abraham Verghese, author of: Cutting for Stone.
- Alice Sebold, author of: The Lovely Bones.
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- Elizabeth Berg, author of the Mason Series.
Pat Conroy: F.A.Q
When was Pat Conroy Born?
Pat Conroy was born on October 26th, 1945.
When did Pat Conroy die?
Pat Conroy died on March 4th, 2016 at 70 years old.
Where was Pat Conroy Born?
Pat Conroy was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
What book awards has Pat Conroy won?
Conroy's book, My Losing Season won the award Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2003.
What was the first book Pat Conroy wrote?
The first book written by Pat Conroy was The Boo, published in 1970.
What was the most recent book Pat Conroy wrote?
His most recently released work was A Lowcountry Heart on October 25th, 2016.
What is the most popular book by Pat Conroy?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Pat Conroy book is
The Prince of Tides. Here are his most popular books:
- The Prince of Tides (8.7)
- Beach Music (7.45)
- South of Broad (7.09)
- The Great Santini (9)
- The Lords of Discipline (8.33)
What genres does Pat Conroy Write?
Pat Conroy primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Non-Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Fiction, Social Commentary, and Psychological Fiction.
How many books has Pat Conroy written?
Pat Conroy has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 Standalone Novels, 6 Non-Fiction Books.