A Public Conversation With Cassandra King About Pat Conroy

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 widow and fellow novelist Cassandra King interviewed by Walter Edgar, and was presented in benefit of the Pat Conroy Literary Center.

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Honoring Pat Conroy | Walter Edgar's Journal
Honoring Pat Conroy | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2

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In this segment, Cassandra King discusses how various people from all parts of Pat Conroy’s life wanted to honor him after his passing.
Nan Talese's Book On Pat Conroy | Walter Edgar's Journal
Nan Talese's Book On Pat Conroy | Walter Edgar's Journal
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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...
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Pat Conroy's "Literary Immortality" | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 9

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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...