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Conroy’s novels drew heavily on his experience growing up in the South with an abusive father.
And he will be surrounded by slimeballs.'"
Conroy died in 2016 at age 70 from pancreatic cancer, and fans stillvisit his grave today.
Eventually, more than 5 million copies were sold, according toThe Guardian).
“Inflation is the order of the day.
“The Prince of Tides"became a movie starring Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand.
“The Great Santini"was made into a film starring Robert Duvall.
It received twoOscar nominations, including one for Duvall as the title character.
In 1983,“The Lords of Discipline"was adapted into a film.
In"My Losing Season,“Conroy described his time playing basketball while at military college.
“I came from a family of great storytellers.
