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Summary: Good enough...
Review: The book was not great but was good enough for Conroy's first book. It was a glimpse of what was yet to come, his five other books being excellent.
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Summary: Excellent view of The Citadel
Review: This book is a biographical/autobiographical novel about Pat Conroy's experiences in the Citadel, especially as they relate to The Boo, the Colonel in charge of The Citadel at the time Conroy attended. There are letters, memos, and anecdotes about The Boo's relationship with others in the school.I found this to be an excellent portrayal of Citadel life. We on the outside think of the cadets as stern and commanding, but this book showed them being human. It also showed the sense of humor that The Boo had when dealing with the "Lambs" and the "Bums". I found this book to be especially interesting after reading Lords of Discipline because I could see how autobiographical that novel was. Many of the experiences the characters had in Lords of Discipline came from acual experiences the cadets had in the Citadel. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Conroy's work, especially Lords of Discipline. I liked the insights I got into his character.
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