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How Cassandra Met Pat | Walter Edgar's Journal

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How Cassandra Met Pat | Walter Edgar's Journal

Episode 1

Cassandra King recalls how she first met Pat Conroy, and how their friendship led to marriage.

Honoring Pat Conroy | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Honoring Pat Conroy | Walter Edgar's Journal

Episode 2

In this segment, Cassandra King discusses how various people from all parts of Pat Conroy’s life wanted to honor him after his passing.

Influential Figures In Conroy's Early Life | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Influential Figures In Conroy's Early Life | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Cassandra King and Walter Edgar discuss Pat Conroy’s early life, and the influence of teachers and mentors during his childhood. Teachers such as Gene Norris, and Bill “Doc” Dufford saw Pat Conroy’s...

Connections With Readers And Fans | Walter Edgar's Journal
- Episode 6 Nan Talese's Book On Pat Conroy | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Nan Talese's Book On Pat Conroy | Walter Edgar's Journal

Episode 4

In this segment, Cassandra King discusses the book about Pat Conroy, by Nan Talese. Some of the things addressed in Talese’s book are Pat Conroy’s poor health, blogging, and how he turned his life...

Connections With Readers And Fans | Walter Edgar's Journal
- Episode 6 Pat Conroy's Unfinished Novel | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Pat Conroy's Unfinished Novel | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Cassandra King talks about Pat Conroy’s unfinished novel. He wrote over two hundred pages for this book, but passed away before it could be completed.

Connections With Readers And Fans | Walter Edgar's Journal
- Episode 6 Pat Conroy's Unique Writing Style | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Pat Conroy's Unique Writing Style | Walter Edgar's Journal

Episode 7

In this segment, Cassandra King talks about her relationship to Pat Conroy as writers, and discusses more in depth about his unique writing style.

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- Episode 6 The Alabama And Newberry Connections | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Alabama And Newberry Connections | Walter Edgar's Journal

Episode 8

Walter Edgar briefly returns to the subject of Pat Conroy's admiration for teachers, and their influences in his life.

Connections With Readers And Fans | Walter Edgar's Journal
- Episode 6 Pat Conroy's

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Pat Conroy's "Literary Immortality" | Walter Edgar's Journal

Episode 9

Cassandra King, and Pat Conroy’s brother, Tim, read letters from Pat Conroy. In the letters, Pat Conroy honors his mother, his friends from The Citadel who went to fight in Vietnam, and the love for...

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- Episode 6 A Public Conversation With Cassandra King About Pat Conroy (Full Version)

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A Public Conversation With Cassandra King About Pat Conroy (Full Version)

Episode 10

In the Fall of 2016, the Newberry Opera House, in partnership with the Pat Conroy Literary Center, presented a special night in honor of the late author, Pat Conroy. The evening featured Conroy's...

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