Critical Praise

"Reading Pat Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel."

—Houston Chronicle

"What a delightful little book . . . with a punch far sturdier than its compact size might suggest…Try to resist rereading it!"

—Booklist

"Conroy's writing contains a virtue now rare in most contemporary fiction: passion."

—Denver Post

"Conroy's legion of fans will doubtlessly bond with the author as he earnestly explores the role of books in providing him with inspiration and solace."

—Publishers Weekly