Beach Music

A Novel

By: Pat Conroy

Narrated by: Peter MacNicol

Pat Conroy is without doubt America's favorite storyteller, a writer who portrays the anguished truth of the human heart and the painful secrets of
families in richly lyrical prose and unforgettable narratives. Now, in Beach Music, he tells of the dark memories that haunt generations, in a story
that spans South Carolina and Rome and reaches back into the unutterable terrors of the Holocaust.

Beach Music is about Jack McCall, an American living in Rome with his young daughter, trying to find peace after the recent trauma of his wife's
suicide. But his solitude is disturbed by the appearance of his sister-in-law, who begs him to return home, and of two school friends asking for his help in
tracking down another classmate who went underground as a Vietnam protester and never resurfaced. These requests launch Jack on a journey that encompasses the past and the present in both Europe and the American South, and that leads him to shocking--and ultimately liberating--truths.

Told with deep feeling and trademark Conroy humor, Beach Music is powerful and compulsively readable. It is another masterpiece in the legendary
list of classics that his body of work has already become.

PAT CONROY is the author of five previous books: The Boo, The Water Is Wide, The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, and
The Prince of Tides, the last four of which were made into feature films.

Critic reviews

“Reading Pat Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel.”—Houston Chronicle

“Astonishing . . . stunning . . . the range of passions and subjects that brings life to every page is almost endless.”—The Washington Post Book World

“Blockbuster writing at its best.”–Los Angeles Times Book Review

“Pat Conroy’s writing contains a virtue now rare in most contemporary fiction: passion.”–The Denver Post

“Magnificent . . . Beach Music is clearly Conroy’s best.”–San Francisco Chronicle

Pat Conroy is a mad southern genius!

The only thing lacking in this recording is a narrator with a rich rolling southern drawal. Pats words tortured him as much as they freed him. i cannot wait to see him again on the other side. we love you Pat. Im so sorry you were so haunted by the stories that enveloped your existence. we miss you!

oh my God....both 💜💔.

Once I got over the fact the narrators voice was not southern softened but was still nostalgic and rich, this book i have read many times in the past (now I can no longer enjoy reading printed pages) just drew me in and made me fall for all these loving, broken, strong, incredibly funny, characters again. I had missed them so much.
I found this link to Green Eyes by The Ravens and picture Lucy and Jack dancing at her last meal. My God, Mr. Conroy, I cannot wait for you to wake and see what you will do with your incredible gift in the future. Sleep well, you are going to be happily, peacefully busy. Thank you for uploading this, whoever you are.

Awesome

As a narrator, Peter MacNicol has ruined me. He is the measuring stick for all other narrators. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this audiobook considering it was abridged. Beautiful imagery, honest characters and a powerful story of youth, confronting, and, ultimatly accepting your past, and the mellowing of age. Great read/listen and I highly recommend it.

One of the best stories ever told

Probably the best story in modern literature of this era. I've read this in hard copy and listened to the abridged and unabridged audio versions. While the unabridged is best, you certainly aren't cheated by the abridged. I love good fiction, mystery and suspense mostly, but I happened onto this book by accident and it was divine. Definitely recommend to any reader.

Fabulous!!!!!!!!!

This is my favorite book in the whole world! I have read it 3 times now and enjoy it more every time!