Book Reviews of The Water Is Wide

One of the best books I've read...Interesting story about a unique group of people (residents of the barrier islands off South Carolina) which makes the book worthwhile on that basis alone. To me, however, the main draw is Conroy's brilliant use of language. The author uses the cadence of the place and he does not shirk from words- rich beautiful complex words. The usage is not the sometimes tortuous meandering of an author like J.D. Salinger but it is definately above the level of the daily news. All of Conroy's books are a joy to read but this first (nonfiction)venture tells us much about the South Carolina roots of his writing. Lavon

Rarely do I give books a "10" rating. Pat Conroy's true tale of teaching on an island off South Carolina is an amusing and sometimes depressing story of teaching in a community that isn't as open to education than the administration would like you to think. I found myself wanting to go back into the classroom to perform miraclesd, too.

Awesome book. I live in South Carolina and can relate to many of the references made to difficult/poor education circumstances, and this story of trying to overcome them is uplifting. `

One of my favorite authors.

This was a good story.

Great read!

This book is about one man's battle for the kids on a forgotten island.

Finally a book about reality. The good guys don't always win. I was impressed with this book, so I've requested another book by Mr. Conroy.

Fabulous book, inspiration for the movie titled "Conrack", starring John Voight. A true story of a teacher who begins his teaching career by teaching a group of illiterate, poor black children on an island off of South Carolina. The author, Pat Conroy, went on to become a renowned author of such books as "The Lords of Discipline" and "The Prince of Tides"

This excellent book gives a realistic look at the treatment of blacks on a nearly forgotten island. Conroy's experiences provide a glimpse at humanity-- the good and the ugly.

A wonderful book by one of my favorite authors. Every teacher or person who works in education should be required to read this book.

This is a fantastic book.

This is a fantastic book.

The triumphant story of one man's battle for the kids on a forgotten American island.
The island is nearly deserted, haunting, beautiful. Across a slip of ocean lies South Carolina. But for the handful of families on Yamacraw Island, America is a world away. For years the people here lived proudly from the sea, but now its waters are not safe. Waste from industry threatens their very existence -- unless, somehow, they can learn a new life. But they will learn nothing without someone to teach them, and their school has no teacher. Here is Pat Conroy's most extraordinary human drama -- based on the true story of a man who gave a year of his life to give an island and a people a new lifetime.
Pat Conroy also wrote best-seller "The Prince of Tides" and "The Great Santini."

a triumphant story

About life on an island in South Carolina where people who have lived proudly from the sea but the water becomes unsafe from waste from industry. This tells how they learn how to live new lives and about the person who teaches them.

thai is the book that the movie Conrack was made from years ago.it is a wonderful story. the pages are a little yellowed

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