The Boo Explained

The Boo
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Author:Pat Conroy
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Short stories/Memoirs etc
Publisher:McClure Press
Release Date:1970
Media Type:Print (hardback & paperback)
Followed By:The Water is Wide

The Boo was the first book by writer Pat Conroy.[1] Written when Conroy was newly graduated (1967) from The Citadel in 1970, it is a collection of letters, short stories, and anecdotes about Lt. Colonel Thomas "The Boo" Courvoisie. As Commandant of Cadets at the Citadel.[2] Courvoisie was a friend and father figure to many of the college's cadets, including Conroy.[3] boo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Boo - Pat Conroy. www.bibliopolis.com. Between the Covers. 2 January 2019.
  2. Book: Seltzer, Catherine . Understanding Pat Conroy . 13 . 10.2307/j.ctv6sj7z9.6 . 2015 . University of South Carolina Press.
  3. Web site: Lt. Col. Thomas Nugent Courvoisie - The Boo - passes away;. 2007-07-07.