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A big sprawling saga of a novel ( San Francisco Chronicle ) this epic family drama is a masterwork by the revered author of The Great Santini. Pat Conroy s classic novel stings with honesty and resounds with drama. Spanning forty years it s the story of turbulent Tom Wingo his gifted and troubled twin sister Savannah and their struggle to triumph over the dark and tragic legacy of the extraordinary family into which they were born. Filled with the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina Low Country as well as the dusty glitter of New York City The Prince of Tides showcases an American original at his very best. Praise for The Prince of Tides This is a powerful book.. [Pat] Conroy is a master of language. -- The Atlanta Journal A big sprawling saga of a novel.. the kind you can hole up with and spend some days with and put down feeling that you ve emerged from a terrible wonderful spell. -- San Francisco Chronicle A literary gem.. The Prince of Tides is in the best tradition of novel wri