Conroy, Pat
My Exaggerated Life: Pat Conroy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781611179071
- author:
- Conroy, Pat
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of South Carolina Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.37 x 16 x 3.3 centimetres (0.
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pat Conroy's memoirs and autobiographical novels have given readers a glimpse into his life, but there are still many stories untold. In "My Exaggerated Life", Conroy shares the unvarnished truth about his childhood, trauma, and struggles with depression and self-doubt. This oral biography, recorded over 200 hours of conversations between Conroy and oral biographer Katherine Clark, presents a candid and humorous side of the author that is distinct from his literary style. Conroy's story is one of survival and resilience, as he recounts how writing helped him confront his painful past and therapy enabled him to gain greater self-awareness. With unflinching honesty, he shares his experiences with childhood abuse, relationships, and personal struggles, offering a unique insight into the life of this celebrated American author. Through this intimate and revealing biography, readers gain a deeper understanding of Conroy's complex personality and the forces that shaped him into the writer he became.
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