On 9/26/09, Helen wrote:
> I have been a Conroy fan for years, and I have read everything
> he has written. I was extremely disappointed with South of
> Broad. There were several descriptive passages that were
> beautifully written in the way he used to write. However, I
> thought there were too many characters, most of whom lacked
> depth and development, and too many time period shifts. I don't
> understand why the whole AIDS piece took so much of the book.
> The book seemed to be made up of bits and pieces of this and
> that, but no real substantial story.
>
>
>
> On 9/26/09, judy5ca wrote:
>> I used to love Pat Conroy. I particularly loved The Water is
>> Wide, The Great Santini, and Lords of Discipline. We were such
>> fans that we rode BART into San Francisco and heard him speak.
>> But, I liked Prince of Tides less than his other works and
>> then I really hated Beach Music. Of course, after the long
>> break, I had hoped that his new work would be like his first
>> few. Unfortunately, I am miserably disappointed in South of
>> Broad. I finished it because I have been such a Conroy fan in
>> my life, but I really do resent the time I spent with it. The
>> San Francisco Chronicle called it "florid" and I think that was
>> polite. The characters are all overblown stereotypes and the
>> writing, though providing a few glimpses of the old Conroy,
>> simply expands into meaninglessness. Let me repeat, I am so
>> disappointed.
>>
>> How about you?
>> Judy
>>
>>
>> On 9/26/09, Jan wrote:
>>> I just finished the book--Pat Conroy's newest---and I would
>>> love to hear your thoughts.

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