Critical Praise

"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

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

—Houston Chronicle

"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