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one of the best books. I even visited the island this past week where it all took place. That made it all come to life. I just wish I had been able to meet the author. I did meet one of his former students that was attending the school while he was there. She was at the restaurant where our boat docked on the island.


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The Water Is Wide A Memoir Pat Conroy 9781400008940 Books Reviews

I grew up in a very small town in Missouri during part of my childhood. That little patch of land had one cotton gin, cotton fields that surrounded everything with dirt roads and ditches alongside them. Having moved from near Pittsburgh to be there, I was, in the estimation of my teachers, advanced in my learning and skills. This was sixth grade, mind you, so I had about as much intelligence as most of the kids in my previous school.

Living there, I got a good picture of what it was like associating with children that weren't as academically challenged as I had been. In fact, it was at first very complimentary to hear I was an excellent pupil, but after a time, I really wanted less attention, to fit in with my friends, who were mostly boys that thought the greatest achievement was the number of swats given by the gym coach they accumulated over the course of the semester.

What life was like outside of class was hard work in my grandfather's scrap yard, hunting, and learning the skills needed to excel as a country boy how to hone my knife, how to tell what kind of metal I was holding in my hand -- I always carried a magnet -- how to clean a shotgun and make fishing sinkers from molds into which we poured molten lead. So, why was there any need for anymore education than to learn to add, subtract and read reasonably well?

That's how I view Yamacraw. Just what was it those children needed to survive in the environment they were accustomed? Not much. To advance, they had to have experiences and knowledge that created other thoughts, experiences and dreams. And that is exactly what Pat Conroy took to their island, the map to a new life full of more insight than they could have ever thought possible. Plus, he did it in the most extraordinary ways with field trips, slides and movies that were never before used, just stashed away in a seldom opened closet. Seeing those tools, Mr. Conrack knew just what to do. With whatever he had, he made use of it, and always, in his most amazing speeches turned experiences into learning. I envy that talent.

So, if you want to read a book that will both entertain and teach, as well as give you a few good laughs, read this book, then go on to read even more of this brilliant writer's books, for he was, and still is, an American treasure.
As a former teacher in a very poor county in North Carolina just a few years after Conroy's experience, I related to this book in the first few pages. I am a lover of "all things Pat Conroy", and this one did not disappoint. His writing is beautifully poignant, sometimes invoking laughter, sometimes tears, but always sincere and believable. The challenges he faced defy reason in more ways than one, but his undaunted spirit prevailed. If you are a teacher, and think you've had a bad day/year, put this on your reading list. How would you have faced this challenge? I'd hope with the same tenacity in the face of circumstances as well as the school administration. The love he had for his challenged students shines through and your admiration for him will jump up several notches by the time you finish this touching story.
I have read most of Pat's books, except this first one. I felt "The Water is Wide" was amazing, truly a great first 'virgin" book written by a young man who had no idea how far his influence would travel. Pat showed his great talent early on with his descriptive way of sharing his experiences, his views on life and the people who crossed his path. His impact on the children of Yamacraw Island was immense. To work with children whose circumstances were so grim proved to be quite a shock, language skills were absent, reading non-existent, with some having not even the most rudimentary speaking skills. Pat took it upon himself to find unconventional teaching methods to reach them was not welcome from the "system" in place there. Being so isolated prevented them from learning even the most basic and elementary standards, and Pat creatively developed ways to gain their attention and interest, and provided them with experiences that they would never forget. The perseverance Pat showed in hanging in there, despite working against all odds, i.e., the "administration", the transportation to the island by boat which in itself, was a great challenge, and the conditions there that were horrendous, was life-changing not only for the "students" but for the people of Yamacraw Island. I felt this book proved that Pat Conroy was always born to be a writer, born to change lives, and open doors to the beauty of life that can be found even in a place like Yamacraw Island.
one of the best books. I even visited the island this past week where it all took place. That made it all come to life. I just wish I had been able to meet the author. I did meet one of his former students that was attending the school while he was there. She was at the restaurant where our boat docked on the island.