::''See also The Great Santini (film)'' ''The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son'' is a 2013 memoir written by

Pat Conroy Donald Patrick Conroy (October 26, 1945 – March 4, 2016) was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs; his books '' The Water is Wide'', ''The Lords of Discipline'', ''The Prince of Tides'' and '' The Great Santini'' w ...

. It complements the 1976 novel ''

The Great Santini ''The Great Santini'' is a 1979 American drama film written and directed by Lewis John Carlino. It is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Pat Conroy. The film stars Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, and Michael O'Keefe. Synopsis A U.S. ...

'' which was adapted into a 1979 film of the same name.

Overview

Conroy writes a memoir of his love/hate relationship with his father, his father's abuse, and the transient life of the families of American military personnel.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Death of Santini, The 2013 non-fiction books American memoirs Books by Pat Conroy English-language books Random House books