I loved my parents... but that can never change the fact that my father's violence ruined my childhood. Pat Conroy changechildhoodfact Change image and share on social
I'm fascinated by the people I grew up with and the mistakes I made - and God, I have screwed up. I like writing about where it all went off course. Pat Conroy fascinategodgrow Change image and share on social
Though Nathalie Dupree did not remember much about my presence in her class, it marked me forever. I remain her enthusiast, her evangelist, her acolyte, and her grateful student. She taught me that cooking and storytelling make the most delightful coconspirators. Pat Conroy acolyteclasscoconspirator share on social
I think I learned about the relationship between books and life from Margaret Mitchell. Pat Conroy booklearnlife Change image and share on social
Let me now praise the American writer James Dickey. In 1970, his novel 'Deliverance' was published. I found it to be 278 pages that approached perfection. Its tightness of construction and assuredness of style reminded me of 'The Great Gatsby.' Pat Conroy americanapproachassuredness share on social
I never read my reviews... not even the good ones. Barbra Streisand once told me, if just one person in the audience doesn't applaud, it bothers her. I'm the same way. I'd be devastated to read that someone didn't like my work. Pat Conroy applaudaudiencebarbra share on social
I only hope to do well enough before I die to have a house as big as my rich Uncle Ed and Aunt Carole. Pat Conroy auntbigcarole Change image and share on social
The University of South Carolina has always played a role in my life and the intellectual life of South Carolina. Pat Conroy carolinaintellectuallife Change image and share on social
Fear is the major cargo that American writers must stow away when the writing life calls them into carefully chosen ranks. Pat Conroy americancallcarefully Change image and share on social
When my novel 'Beach Music' came out in 1995, I had included a couple of recipes in the book and had tried to impart some of my love of Roman cuisine and the restaurants of Rome. Pat Conroy beachbookcouple Change image and share on social
