The Prince of Tides author is Pat Conroy, a six-letter word. Conroy was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels, including The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, and The Prince of Tides. He was also known for his memoirs, such as The Water Is Wide and My Losing Season. The Prince of Tides was published in 1986 and was made into a movie in 1991 starring Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand.