Search - The Great Santini

This is a great book. Being in the air force at the time that I read this is so typical. A wonderful story, well written. Even my kids read it and really identified with his children. The part about the car trips was so true to form, also all the moving etc. We all started calling my husband the Great Santini.

I loved (loved, loved) this book! I recently read, for the first time, Prince of Tides, by Pat Conroy, and enjoyed the story and writing so much that I decided to give this book a try. Pat Conroy is truly a master! The verbal sparring between the Meechum family members had me laughing out loud. Each character is so well developed - and so original. I highly, highly recommend this "classic".

Emotionally raw, but hard to stay with, the story of a soldier who has trouble coming home and being a father. Conroy does not spare the hard details, and there will be overlap with his other books. Perfectly manages though to convey how abused children can still feel love for the parent.