The piercing, iconic semi-autobiographical novel of a domineering
father and ambitious son, from the #1 New York Times bestselling
author of The Prince of Tides
Step into the powerhouse life of Bull Meecham. He's all Marine--fighter
pilot, king of the clouds, and absolute ruler of his family. Lillian is
his wife--beautiful, southern-bred, with a core of velvet steel. Without
her cool head, her kids would be in real trouble. Ben is the oldest, a
born athlete whose best never satisfies the big man. Ben's got to stand
up, even fight back, against a father who doesn't give in--not to his
men, not to his wife, and certainly not to his son. Bull Meecham is
undoubtedly Pat Conroy's most explosive character--a man you should
hate, but a man you will love.
Praise for The Great Santini
"Stinging authenticity . . . a book that won't quit."--The Atlanta
Journal
"[Pat] Conroy has captured a different slice of America in this funny,
dramatic novel."--Richmond News-Leader
"Conroy takes aim at our darkest emotions, lets the arrow fly and hits
the bull's-eye almost every time."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Robust and vivid . . . full of feeling."--Newsday
"God preserve Pat Conroy."--The Boston Globe
