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Tell Me a Story

By: Cassandra King Conroy
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
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Best-selling author Cassandra King Conroy considers her life and the man she shared it with, paying tribute to her husband, Pat Conroy, the legendary figures of modern Southern literature.

Cassandra King was leading a quiet life as a professor, divorced "Sunday wife" of a preacher, and debut novelist when she met Pat Conroy.

Their friendship bloomed into a tentative, long-distance relationship. Pat and Cassandra ultimately married, partly because Pat hated the commute from coastal South Carolina to her native Alabama. It was a union that would last 18 years, until the beloved literary icon’s death from pancreatic cancer in 2016.

In this poignant, intimate memoir, the woman he called King Ray looks back at her love affair with a natural-born storyteller whose lust for life was fueled by a passion for literature, food, and the Carolina Lowcountry that was his home. As she reflects on their relationship and the 18 years they spent together, cut short by Pat’s passing at 70, Cassandra reveals how the marshlands of the South Carolina Lowcountry ultimately cast their spell on her, too, and how she came to understand the convivial, generous, funny, and wounded flesh-and-blood man beneath the legend - her husband, the original Prince of Tides.

©2019 Cassandra King Conroy (P)2019 HarperAudio
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Thank you.

Although Cassandra King Conroy surely deserved keep her loss of so remarkable a Man private, I will always love her best for her Story & sharing it with all of us who loved Pat Conroy, and now her.

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I loved this book

Pat Conroy has been my favorite author since I read my first book of his. No matter the subject, his beautiful prose and irreverent humor make his books wonderful reads. This book by his beloved wife made him so alive - more than “just an author.” The story made me laugh - and then cry. Somehow Cassandra King’s writing is filled with beautiful tender descriptions and very wry humor - much like that of her husband. I look forward to reading more of her books!

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Outstanding !! What a gift !!

I laughed and I cried and when it was over I felt like I had known Pat and Cassandra forever. A touching and beautiful memoir and a reminder that everyday is a gift to be cherished for we never know what tomorrow may bring.

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The backstory and the end of the line

I have read NEARLY all of Pat Conroy's books (I will admit that I've missed two), but he was one of my very favorite authors. I would read (or listen to) his books and laugh or cry or both, but was always held spellbound. So, now that he is gone, his widow has written the story of her life with Pat. It moved me. A love story. An insider look at the life and some of the family situations that shaped Pat's writing. He was larger than life in many ways, and Cassandra King's telling reflects that with humor and feeling. Indeed, no one should doubt that Cassandra King is a talented writer - I've now started on her novels, and I'm sure I will discover that she's the "Same Sweet Girl" she's always been. A thank you to Cassandra for having revealed herself and Pat in this moving book.

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Lovely read.

Cassandra really does give an honorable tribute with this story telling. It captured my heart, just as Pat’s stories did. Simply Beautiful.

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Engaging Listen!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story of Pat and Cassandra Conroy through her words. I didn’t know much about Pat although I’ve seen a couple of his books as movies. I will now read some of his other books as well as search for Cassandra’s books. The narrator was spot on and made listening very enjoyable. I highly recommend this book.

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Absolutely beautifully written. What a wonderful love story. They were a blessing to one another.

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GREAT READ ‼️‼️‼️

If you are a Pat Comroy fan or just enjoy good writing MUST READ THIS‼️‼️

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True love story

I have always loved Pat Conroy as a writer. Now I love his wife, Cassandra

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A beautiful story!

A beautiful story of love and friendship. Her writing truly brings Pat Conroy to life.

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