Description

In this sweeping saga, a Southerner living in Rome grapples with profound loss and the echoes of his family's past. Haunted by tragedy and his wife's suicide, Jack McCall embarks on a painful journey to uncover a hidden legacy that might offer solace. Spanning generations and continents, the narrative delves into the enduring impact of historical trauma, from the Holocaust to Vietnam, and the complex landscape of the American South. Pat Conroy masterfully weaves a tale of lyric intensity and searing truth, exploring the depths of human pain and the enduring search for healing.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Dial Press Trade Paperback

Published Mar 26, 2002

784 pages

ISBN: 9780553381535

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Details

First Published

1995

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Beach Music by Pat Conroy.

Suicide/Self-Harm
Death/Grief
War/Trauma
Abuse