The Prince of Tides

A Novel

By: Pat Conroy

Narrated by: Alan Carlson

“A masterpiece that can compare with Steinbeck’s East of Eden. … Some books make you laugh; some make you cry; some make you think. The Prince of Tides is a rarity: It does all three.” — Detroit Free Press

A modern American classic and a family saga that spans decades, this is the story of the volatile Tom Wingo, his brilliant but troubled twin sister, Savannah, and the complex and damaging family legacy they share. Moving between the sparkling glamour of New York City and the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina low country, The Prince of Tides is Pat Conroy’s masterwork.

“A big, sprawling saga of a novel…the kind you hole up with and spend some days with and put down feeling you have emerged from a terrible, wonderful spell.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“A literary gem . . . The Prince of Tides is in the best tradition of novel writing. It is an engrossing story of unforgettable characters.” —The Pittsburgh Press

Just read it

Pat Conroy has a command of the English language which is beyond compare. You will think of the sentence you have just read and wonder how anyone could mesh words so well.

A Masterpiece

Delicious, beautiful, heartbreaking, and powerful. Pat Conroy is my favorite author. His words stir my soul and conjure up all human emotions as I read or listen to his stories I cried a couple of times when I first read this book in 1986, And I cried again at the same parts as I listened to it just now. It is a wonderful audiobook, and I highly recommend it.

Beautiful

I just read listened to this book again after reading it initially 30 years. It was just as good as the first time I read it. Beautifully written story of a broken southern family that finds redemption.

Loved the narration!

Since the book was very lengthy, I decided to do audible along with the Kindle book. The audible was amazing and kept me interested even during the slower parts of the book.

Epic story of Family and Love

Many stories within this novel. Huge fan of Conroy through these last few years . Late to read or listen to him but his stories are timeless .