The Prince of Tides

A Novel

De: Pat Conroy

Narrado por: Alan Carlson

“A masterpiece that can compare with Steinbeck’s East of Eden. … Some books make you laugh; some make you cry; some make you think. The Prince of Tides is a rarity: It does all three.” — Detroit Free Press

A modern American classic and a family saga that spans decades, this is the story of the volatile Tom Wingo, his brilliant but troubled twin sister, Savannah, and the complex and damaging family legacy they share. Moving between the sparkling glamour of New York City and the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina low country, The Prince of Tides is Pat Conroy’s masterwork.

“A big, sprawling saga of a novel…the kind you hole up with and spend some days with and put down feeling you have emerged from a terrible, wonderful spell.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“A literary gem . . . The Prince of Tides is in the best tradition of novel writing. It is an engrossing story of unforgettable characters.” —The Pittsburgh Press

Best book ever! No spoilers here.

Was the book better than the movie? About 100% better. So much was left out. I loved this book from beginning to end. It’s funny, sad, violent but most of all truly entertaining about a dysfunctional family. Great narration. I highly recommend this book and don’t know how I’ll ever find another book to top this one.

A literary gem

I have not read a Pat Conroy book that does not flow like honey off of the pages and this one continues the streak.

The narrator has made a wonderful book even more so and I believe is a perfect fit for this book.

Excellent

I loved this the second time around as much as the first

Funny and heartbreaking.

Wonderful narrator.

Rich and deep

Take the time, we’ll worth it. The language is stark and perfect, the characters true and full.

Some of the most prosaic storytelling I’ve ever enjoyed

I loved everything about it. Great storytelling like this reaches down and touches something inside that needs to be touched and that’s what happened for me.