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Can I read The Great Santini on EtoBox?

The Great Santini by Conroy Pat is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Great Santini about?

The bestselling Pat Conroy novel—now available as an ebook The moving portrait of a son's struggle to escape the iron fist of his volatile military father Marine Colonel Bull Meecham commands his home like a soldiers' barracks. Cold and controlling but also loving, Bull has complicated relationships with each member of his family—in particular, his eldest son, Ben. Though he desperately seeks his father's approval, Ben is determined to break out from the Colonel's shadow. With guidance from teachers at his new school, he strives to find the courage to stand up to his father once and for all. Inspired by Conroy's own relationship with his father, The Great Santini is a captivating and unflinching portrayal of modern family life and a moving story of a son becoming a man.

Who reads The Great Santini?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Conroy Pat
Publisher
Open Road Integrated Media
Published
2010
Language
EN
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction
Rating
4.13 / 5 (23,219 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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