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]
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Pat Conroy |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short stories/Memoirs etc |
| Publisher | McClure Press |
Publication date | 1970 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Followed by | The Water is Wide |
References
edit- ^ www.bibliopolis.com. "The Boo - Pat Conroy". Between the Covers. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Seltzer, Catherine (2015). Understanding Pat Conroy. University of South Carolina Press. p. 13. doi:10.2307/j.ctv6sj7z9.6. ISBN 978-1-61117-516-5.
- ^ "Lt. Col. Thomas Nugent Courvoisie - The Boo - passes away;". Retrieved 2007-07-07.
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