Beloved author Pat Conroy, whose muscular, vivid prose has brought to life the storied streets of historic Charleston, the punishing rigor of a military academy much like his alma mater The Citadel and his own troubled childhood, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He tells his fans he's ready for a fight.
He went to Facebook to tell his fans about his diagnosis.
Hey out there,I celebrated my 70th birthday in October and realized that I’ve spent my whole writing life trying to...
Posted by Pat Conroy on Monday, February 15, 2016
His publisher Doubleday went to Twitter to send their thoughts to the writer.
Pat Conroy and his family are in our hearts today: https://t.co/ox82UVHwUI
— Doubleday (@doubledaypub) February 15, 2016
Conroy is known for his books "The Great Santini and "The Prince of Tides."
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