The Lords of Discipline by Conroy, Pat - 1980

E-314: Houghton Mifflin. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA. 1980. 499 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (light chipping present to the spine ends). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the FFEP. Light offsetting present to the endpapers. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. In 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. ” EB; 9.30 X 6.20 X 1.60 inches; 499 pages .