“A masterpiece that can compare with Steinbeck’sEast of Eden.… Some books make you laugh; some make you cry; some make you think.The Prince of Tidesis a rarity: It does all three.” —Detroit Free Press

A modern American classic and a family saga that spans decades, this is the story of the volatile Tom Wingo, his brilliant but troubled twin sister, Savannah, and the complex and damaging family legacy they share. Moving between the sparkling glamour of New York City and the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina low country,The Prince of Tidesis Pat Conroy’s masterwork.

“A big, sprawling saga of a novel…the kind you hole up with and spend some days with and put down feeling you have emerged from a terrible, wonderful spell.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“A literary gem . . .The Prince of Tidesis in the best tradition of novel writing. It is an engrossing story of unforgettable characters.” —The Pittsburgh Press