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Bestselling author Pat Conroy’s debut novelâ now available as an ebook
A powerful story of a man’s undoing at the hands of his greatest admirer
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At the South Carolina military academy the Citadel, amid the tumult of the 1960s, Cadet Peter Cates is an anomaly. He is a gifted writer, a talented basketball player, and a good student, but his outward successes do little to impress his abusive father. Instead, Cates is mentored by Lt. Colonel Courvoisie, an imposing and inspiring man whom the cadets have nicknamed “the Boo.” But when Cates writes a searing letter condemning the school’s meek response to a stabbing on campus, his bond with the Boo will be threatened as both are forced to confront what it means to be a man of honor.
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Set against the richly drawn military school backdrop that Conroy would return to in his bestseller The Lords of Discipline, The Boo is an unforgettable story of duty, loyalty, and standing up for what is right in the face of overwhelming circumstances.
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The Boo
Seller: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Seller Inventory # DBV.0891760415.A
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The Boo
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Old New York Book Shop Press, Atlanta, 1988
ISBN 10: 0891760415
ISBN 13: 9780891760412
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Soft cover
Seller: Dr. Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 174pp. Lacking DJ. Book is clean, tight and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 25-252
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The Boo
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Cover has minor creasing and edgewear. Page edges have minor staining. Some interior pages have additional staining but text is overall clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1680300881
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Boo
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Mockingbird Books, Marietta, GA, USA, 1993
ISBN 10: 0891760415
ISBN 13: 9780891760412
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Seller: Book Nook, Monroe, MI, U.S.A.
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Like new - appears unread; clean, tight and square, no spine crease, no tears or other creases, top edge and corner tips are very gently bumped, text is clean and unmarked, pages and inside cover edges are very lightly yellowed. Seller Inventory # 315373
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The Boo
Seller: Chamblin Bookmine, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
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12mo Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. 174p. First printing. Signed by Conroy on title page in black ink. Wraps are glossy and clean with minor edge wear. Tightly bound with unbroken spine. Text is unmarked on bright pages. Seller Inventory # 98240
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The Boo
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0891760415