Pat Conroy Books in Order

Pat Conroy is a celebrated New York Times bestselling author, renowned for his poignant and powerful storytelling. His notable works include the critically acclaimed memoirs and novels such as <i>The Prince of Tides</i>, <i>The Great Santini</i>, and <i>The Lords of Discipline</i>. Born into a complex military household as the eldest of seven children, Conroy's experiences deeply influenced his writing. He attended the Citadel, the esteemed military college of South Carolina, and later became a schoolteacher, a profession he vividly chronicled in his memoir <i>The Water Is Wide</i>. Conroy's writing career was marked by the publication of his first novel, <i>The Boo</i>, and he resided on the tranquil Fripp Island, South Carolina, until his passing in 2016.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Pat Conroy

  • #1
    The Water is Wide(1972)
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  • #2
    My Losing Season(2002)
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  • #3
    The Pat Conroy Cookbook(2004)
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  • #4
    My Life in Books / My Reading Life(2010)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Death of Santini(2013)
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  • #6
    A Lowcountry Heart(2016)
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  • #7
    Stories from the Blue Moon Café(2002)
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  • #8
    The Wavedancer Benefit: A Tribute to Frank Muller(2002)
    Amazon
  • #9
    First Words: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors(2009)
    Amazon
  • #10
    Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit(2010)
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  • #11
    State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love(2013)
    Amazon
  • #12
    A Path to the World(2022)
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  • #13
    A Word on Words(2023)
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About Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy is a celebrated New York Times bestselling author, renowned for his poignant and powerful storytelling. His notable works include the critically acclaimed memoirs and novels such as <i>The Prince of Tides</i>, <i>The Great Santini</i>, and <i>The Lords of Discipline</i>. Born into a complex military household as the eldest of seven children, Conroy's experiences deeply influenced his writing. He attended the Citadel, the esteemed military college of South Carolina, and later became a schoolteacher, a profession he vividly chronicled in his memoir <i>The Water Is Wide</i>. Conroy's writing career was marked by the publication of his first novel, <i>The Boo</i>, and he resided on the tranquil Fripp Island, South Carolina, until his passing in 2016.

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