Pat Conroy Bibliography and Publication Data
Pat Conroy published 10 novels and several memoirs, with works released by Hachette Book Group and its imprints including Little, Brown and Company, Grand Central Publishing, and Back Bay Books. His debut novel, The Great Santini, was first published in 1976 by Houghton Mifflin and later reissued by Back Bay Books, a Hachette imprint. The Prince of Tides followed in 1986, also through Houghton Mifflin, and was adapted into a film by Warner Bros. Pictures in 1991. Conroy's The Lords of Discipline was released in 1980 by Houghton Mifflin, and The Boo was published in 1970 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. His later novels include Beach Music (1995), The Pat Conroy Cookbook (1987), and My Reading Life (2010). The Water Is Wide, originally published in 1972 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, was adapted into the film Conrack by Paramount Pictures. Conroy's final novel, The Death of Santini, was published in 2013 by Hachette Book Group. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages, with The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini appearing on The New York Times bestseller lists for multiple weeks. For more details on his bibliography, visit the official Pat Conroy website at patconroy.com.
The publication history of Pat Conroy's works shows a consistent relationship with major publishing houses. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt released his early novels, while Hachette Book Group handled later editions and new titles. The reissue of The Great Santini and The Lords of Discipline by Back Bay Books expanded their availability in paperback markets. The Prince of Tides was reissued by Back Bay Books after its initial Houghton Mifflin run. Conroy's memoirs, including The Pat Conroy Cookbook and My Reading Life, were published by Hachette imprints. The Water Is Wide has been continuously in print through Harcourt and later Houghton Mifflin Harcourt editions. Beach Music was published by Hachette Book Group in 1995. His final novel, The Death of Santini, was released by Little, Brown and Company, a Hachette imprint, in 2013. The paperback editions of Conroy's novels are widely available through major retailers and independent bookstores. For current editions and formats, check the Hachette Book Group catalog at hachettebookgroup.com.
Adaptations, Sales, and Critical Recognition
Several Pat Conroy novels have been adapted into major motion pictures and television films, increasing their readership and sales figures. The Prince of Tides was adapted into a 1991 film directed by Barbra Streisand and starring Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand, released by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Great Santini was adapted into a 1979 film starring Robert Duvall, released by Warner Bros. Pictures and Lorimar Productions. The Water Is Wide was adapted into the 1974 film Conrack, directed by Martin Ritt and starring Jon Voight, released by Paramount Pictures. The Lords of Discipline was adapted into a 1983 film by Paramount Pictures. Conroy's memoir The Water Is Wide was also adapted for television as part of PBS programming. The film adaptations contributed to sustained sales of the source novels, with The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini remaining in print for decades. Conroy's books have sold millions of copies worldwide, with The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini frequently cited as his most popular works. For more information on film adaptations, visit the Warner Bros