The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy Summary
Overview of The Prince of Tides
A Southern Gothic masterpiece that explores trauma and redemption, "The Prince of Tides" captivated Barbra Streisand enough to direct its seven-time Oscar-nominated adaptation. Conroy's emotional depth earned a 4.25 Goodreads rating from 200,000+ readers. What family secrets await in this literary phenomenon?
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著者の声を通じて本を感じる
知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換
キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習
楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ
重要なポイント
The Tides of Family Trauma
The marshlands of South Carolina form more than just the backdrop of "The Prince of Tides" - they become the living, breathing metaphor for the Wingo family's existence. "My wound is geography," declares Tom Wingo in the opening lines, establishing immediately how place and identity intertwine in this Southern Gothic tale. The tidal rivers and salt marshes witness the family's joys and horrors alike, becoming both sanctuary and prison. These waters - sometimes nurturing, sometimes destructive, always in motion - mirror the emotional currents that pull the Wingos through cycles of violence, love, and redemption. The Wingo family thrives on contradiction. Henry Wingo embodies this duality perfectly - on his shrimp boat, he becomes competent, respected, even gentle with his children. "Only on the river were we safe with him," Tom reflects. Yet on land, his "Sadim touch" transforms everything he touches into failure, his frustration erupting in explosive violence. Lila Wingo presents herself as refined despite humble origins, revising her own history and manipulating her children by taking each into her confidence separately. "By dividing us with these private confessions," Tom explains, "she established control over all three children." The siblings respond differently: Luke becomes the warrior, Savannah develops extraordinary creativity alongside psychological fragility, and Tom positions himself as the mediator whose apparent stability masks deep wounds.
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クイックサマリーモード - 『The Prince of Tides』の要約を8分で読む・聴く
『The Prince of Tides』の核心的なアイデアを分かりやすいポイントに分解し、革新的なチームがどのように創造、協力、成長するかを理解します。
フラッシュカードモード - 『The Prince of Tides』から厳選した10の洞察
『The Prince of Tides』を素早い記憶のヒントに凝縮し、率直さ、チームワーク、創造的な回復力の主要原則を強調します。
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鮮やかなストーリーテリングを通じて『The Prince of Tides』を体験し、イノベーションのレッスンを記憶に残り、応用できる瞬間に変えます。
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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