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Frank Conroy first visited Nantucket with a gang of college friends in 1955. They came on a whim, and for Conroy it was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with this "small, relaxed oasis in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1400046599
ISBN13:9781400046591
Release Date:April 2004
Publisher:Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 7.9"
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General History Massachusetts New England Northeast State & Local Travel Travel WritingCustomer Reviews
4 ratings
Biography of a small and shrinking place
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Quite coincidentally, the second consecutive book I've read by an author with the last name of Conroy, the first the overstuffed The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy. This is one of a series of slim books on the micro-geography of famous places: Hallowed Ground: A Walk at Gettysburg (Crown Journeys) Washington Schlepped Here: Walking in the Nation's Capital (Crown Journeys) that I've read and reviewed that are not exhaustive or encyclopedic, but instead personal and intimate. Conroy describes the small and shrinking (literally and figuratively) Nantucket Island on which he has spent some time as a near-native year-round resident, and where he still owns property.
Island Memories
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I just started this book this morning and am almost done. It made me nostalgic for my old home, the way it used to be, yes, but for those of us who have had to leave Nantucket for one reason or another, it will always be a wonderful place. Reading it I feel like I am on a wonderful visit home. It's one of those books you don't want to end but at the same time can't put down!
A great read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Frank Conroy speaks from the heart. Nantucket Island has gone through some dramatic changes in the last 30 years, most not for the better. For some of us that still live here, it`s wonderful to be able to read and remember those times when the Island felt like a place of sanctuary from all else. The stories give the reader the felling that the Grey Lady`s Skirt has been torn but her sole has not been touched. Thank you Mr. Conroy A Chef from the Rock
Long live the Roadhouse!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I'm one of the author's three sons, so I won't pretend to be unbiased. But listen, this book is great, empirically speaking. Dad light-heartedly provides a fun and fascinating window into the small island so many of us love.
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