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Summary: Novel? Not when I read it, it wasn't! <grin>
Review: The Water Is Wide is a terrific book, but I'm confused by the many comments that praise it as a "novel." This wasn't written as a novel. Pat Conroy lived the story, and this is the story of his experiences as a teacher on a sea island off South Carolina. He changed some names (of both people and sites) in the book, but fiction this ain't. The book does, however, draw on his wonderful talents, just as his novels do.
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Summary: Great writing
Review: The Water is Wide is my second favorite Conroy--Prince of Tides being the first. Both books are excellent with great characters, situations, and bold ideas. Highly recommended.Also recommended: The Great Santini,Prince of Tides, Bark of the Dogwood, To Kill a Mockingbird
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Summary: the water is wide
Review: The Water is Wide, by Pat Conroy was one of exciting books I have read in years and based on a true story. The book is based on Pat Conroy life and what events he went through. Pat Conroy goes to a remote island called Yamacraw to teach students who have no idea of the world outside of Yamacraw island and Pat is the person who will change those students life by telling them what he knows about the life outside of island and will the students whole perspective about what the know and a lot of things they didn't know. The book is very appealing to me because it tells me that every is like here every places is advanced in technology which makes life easier and that we should not take it for granted. "The tiny bellicose Irishman residing in my genes and collective unconscious urging me on and whispering to me that a great injustice was being perpetrated and that it was up to me to expose this condition to the person with the ability and training to do something about it". The theme of this book is to never give up no matter how hard things get and always strive for the better. I agree with the theme because not giving up is the best solution to the problem at hand. It relates to my life in a big way because when lived in country I was poor and I had always had to work hard for the things I had to get and not giving up or not quitting was my motive because if give up on anything it means you are a failure. Yes I would recommend this book to others because it has a great message and you care it through you life.
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Summary: Bad
Review: This book read like it was written by a fifteen year old who, with a lot of work, could develop into a decent writer. But is anything but, yet. I have visited Defuski Island where this book was based, and so was interested to get the book because of having seen its setting. But I still didn't like the book.
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Summary: SPECTACULAR
Review: This book started out as a burden for me, because it was assigned to me by my literature teacher. It started off kind of slowly, and I resented having to read it. However, once I got a good way into the book, I realized that I was enjoying it immensely. It was no longer a burden, but a pleasure. It is a deep, moving story that really makes you think. How anyone could say it seemed like it was written by a fifteen year-old is beyond me. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone, especially if, like me, you live in the south. It really gives you a lesson on how things were just a short time ago.
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Summary: Great read for teachers and Conroy fans
Review: This is a great book for many reasons. One of my favorite parts of this book is the dialogue between Conroy and the kids of the Island. It is hilarious! I laughed out loud on quite a few occasions. The personalities of the students come alive. Conroy's descriptive writing is mesmerizing, and the deeper themes are also emotionally captivating. Anyone who has been a teacher will be able to relate to Conroy's idealistic dreams and his frustrations about teaching a difficult population of students. This is definately worth your time!
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Summary: The Water is Wide
Review: This is a true account of Pat Conroy's year of teaching on an island he calls Yamacraw which actually is the island of Daufuskie, one of the coastal islands of South Carolina. Daufuskie is close to Hilton Head, but the difference between them is night and day. While Hilton Head is completely modern and developed, Daufuskie is still natural, beautiful, serene, quiet and tranquil. Because the 20th century basically ignored this small island, time seems to have stood still. The students he taught, cut off from modern society, knew almost nothing of events outside their narrow and impoverished life. Conroy attempted to expose the students to a world outside of the island. While the main theme is education, a secondary and strong theme is life on the island. This book is well written. It was read after my visit to Daufuskie where I saw the school he taught in, and experiencing that really brought the book to life.
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Summary: The Water is Wide
Review: This is a true account of Pat Conroy's year of teaching on an island he calls Yamacraw which actually is the island of Daufuskie, one of the coastal islands of South Carolina. Daufuskie is close to Hilton Head, but the difference between them is night and day. While Hilton Head is completely modern and developed, Daufuskie is still natural, beautiful, serene, quiet and tranquil. Because the 20th century basically ignored this small island, time seems to have stood still. The students he taught, cut off from modern society, knew almost nothing of events outside their narrow and impoverished life. Conroy attempted to expose the students to a world outside of the island. While the main theme is education, a secondary and strong theme is life on the island. This book is well written. It was read after my visit to Daufuskie where I saw the school he taught in, and experiencing that really brought the book to life.
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Summary: Really funny!!!!!!!!
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read! It is a great story of a teacher's journey of trying to reach not only his students, but the comunity itself. There can be some dull moments, but that is only because you are comparing it to the rest of this highly eventful story.
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