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The Death of Santini

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See also The Great Santini (film)
The Death of Santini
First edition
AuthorPat Conroy
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreAutobiography, non-fiction, memoir
PublisherRandom House
Publication date
2013
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Preceded byThe Great Santini 

The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son is a 2013 memoir written by Pat Conroy.[1] It complements the 1976 novel The Great Santini which was adapted into a 1979 film of the same name.[2]

Overview[edit]

Conroy writes a memoir of his love/hate relationship with his father, his father's abuse, and the transient life of the families of American military personnel.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bruni, Frank (November 15, 2013). "Running Battles Pat Conroy's 'Death of Santini'". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Canby, Vincent (July 14, 1980). "The Great Santini (1979) THE GREAT SANTINI". The New York Times.