South of Broad
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780739328446 (0739328441)
Publish date: August 11th 2009
Publisher: Random House Large Print
Pages no: 768
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Literature,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
American,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
Adult,
Family,
Contemporary,
Southern
A lot of people have "ragged" on this book saying that the dialogue was unbelievable,that the drama was overrought, that there was too much tragedy and that it was impossible to believe all the events could happen to one group of friends. To these nay-sayers I say pfft, whatever! This was a great ...
This had me up all hours and tears rolling down my cheeks. I love Pat Conroy's work..
This had me up all hours and tears rolling down my cheeks. I love Pat Conroy's work..
Too many side plots, too many coincidences, too many unbelievable details.
I like Pat Conroy. I've enjoyed most of his books. South of Broad felt a little over the top at times and a bit far fetched. I mean, how much misery can you fit into one person's life?