{"product_id":"the-lords-of-discipline-pat-conroy-9780553381566","title":"The Lords of Discipline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club pick - The acclaimed bestseller about upheaval at a Southern military academy, hailed by Larry King as \"an American classic,\" by the legendary author of \u003ci\u003eThe Prince of Tides \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Great Santini\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this powerful, mesmerizing, and acclaimed bestseller, Pat Conroy sweeps us into the turbulent world of four young men--friends, cadets, and blood brothers--and their days of hazing, heartbreak, pride, betrayal, and, ultimately, humanity. We go deep into the heart of the novel's hero, Will McLean, a rebellious outsider with his own personal code of honor who is battling into manhood the hard way. Immersed in a poignant love affair with a haunting beauty, Will must boldly confront the terrifying injustice of a corrupt institution as he struggles to expose a mysterious group known as \"The Ten.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Lords of Discipline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If you are reading another book when you begin \u003ci\u003eThe Lords of Discipline, \u003c\/i\u003e prepare to set it aside.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A work of enormous power, passion, humor, and wisdom  that] sweeps the reader along on a great tide of honest, throbbing emotion.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Few novelists write as well, and none as beautifully.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLexington Herald-Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pat Conroy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0553381563\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553381566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.18h x 5.26w x 1.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e55937 \/ Lords of Discipline\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pat Conroy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051719618815,"sku":"9780553381566","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5eee519d-717d-45d6-bc4e-27eaecc95d46.jpg?v=1685014772","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lords-of-discipline-pat-conroy-9780553381566","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}