The Lords of Discipline

2002

by Pat Conroy

The Lords of Discipline is a mesmerizing novel that sweeps us into the turbulent world of four young men—friends, cadets, and blood brothers. Their days are filled with hazing, heartbreak, pride, betrayal, and ultimately, humanity. We delve 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.”

Praise for The Lords of Discipline:

“If you are reading another book when you begin The Lords of Discipline, prepare to set it aside.”—The Denver Post

“A work of enormous power, passion, humor, and wisdom [that] sweeps the reader along on a great tide of honest, throbbing emotion.”—The Washington Star

“Few novelists write as well, and none as beautifully.”—Lexington Herald-Leader

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498 Pages
Published by Bantam Books on Oct 16, 2002
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