A Wall Street Journal Book Club pick &; The acclaimed bestseller about upheaval at a Southern military academy, hailed by Larry King as &;an American classic,&; by the legendary author of The Prince of Tides and The Great SantiniIn 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.&;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 Read Less