Author Pat Conroy wrote this letter to the editor upon hearing that parents were attempting to “suppress” his novels The Prince of Tides and Beach Music.
While I have not read his novels, I do appreciate the reading of his letter, not just because of his focus on English Teachers (!) but because of his practical “real” approach to life.
If you have not read the letter, please do so. Prepare to be inspired, to be moved.
A final note: I rescued The Prince of Tides from the “free” soon-to-be-discarded table of books in our high school library. A nice hard copy with the dust-jacket still in tact. Now, if for no other reason, this letter makes me want to investigate this novel’s journey.
What are your thoughts on censorship in our schools?
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