"THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE IS SIMPLY, AN AMERICAN CLASSIC."
---Larry King
In this powerful, mesmerizing, and highly acclaimed bestserller, 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 deeply into the heart of the novel's hero, Will McLern, 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."
"A WORK OF ENORMOUS POWER, PASSION, HUMOR, AND WISDOM."
---Washington Star
Part 1 The Cadre
Part 2 The Taming
Part 3 The Wearing of The Ring
Part 4 The Ten