About this title: Here is a unique collection of fifty years of essays chosen to form an unconventional autobiography and capstone to his remarkable career as the conservative writer par excellence. Included are essays that capture Buckley's joyful boyhood and family life; his years as a conservative firebrand at Yale; the life of a young army officer; his love of ...
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Date Published: 2005
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Date Published: 2004-07-15
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Date Published: 2004
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Date Published: 2005
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Date Published: 2005-08-30
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""Miles Gone By" seems to be a near complete biography and one that allows the reader to see how the puzzle fits together. It would be easy to overlook the uniqueness of this life by labeling the author as mostly reflecting a political point of view. He has shown in many of his other books his diversity of interests and his ability to inform his readers about activities and the events taking place in the world at the same time. I remember in his book "Racing Through Paradise how much I learned about sailing and how interesting it was to consider his political points of view presented as a part of each days activities. Miles Gone By seems to show the many sides and interests of his life as pieces of puzzle that reveal more of who he really is. The story is not in his point of view but is more so in whom he really is.
A favorite chapter (2) was "God and Man at Yale" which was about his first book. I like to underline in red what stands out as I read and this chapter is mostly "red" in my book. In 1950 it was controversial to defend individualism, religion and capitalism."
"This is another one where I had the privilege of reading the book and then interviewing the writer, Buckley, on the phone for a profile I was at the time writing of him. No matter what your politics, it's hard to resist enjoying the workings of a brilliant mind. And that's what you get in "Miles Gone By." Buckley is alternately very personal, brilliant, humorous and scathing in indictments of what he considers lazy thinking and outmoded ideas. I thorougly enjoyed talking with him and reading his book."
"A compilation of Buckley's autobiographical writings that span the decades. Some are hilarious. He has a talent for self deprecation. Don't miss "Why Don't We Complain?" After a ride on a hot commuter train during which no one beseeched the conductor to turn down the thermostat, Buckley resolves to speak up the next time such a situation presents iteself. He does so while standing in line at a Vermont ski shop only to get an embarrassing comeuppance of the most dramatic sort.
There's no real need to follow the chapters consecutively. I'm enjoying dipping in and out of the book for quick and casual readings."
"The style here struck me as an informal conversation with a friend on the front porch rather than the formal discourse required of a book. The writing was light, if that is possible for Buckley but certainly Buckley, and yet he left the polemics for a different time and place. The chapters were all at once heartfelt, humble and enthusiastic; evident throughout too was his innate goodness, humor and basic good nature.
The book is a collection of 50 essays from early childhood, his first bestselling book as a college senior "God and Man at Yale" -- now God and Man in Heaven - through all of his life adventures of work, friends, colleagues, sailing, music etc, etc. He often made references of his fondness for reading, which I found really neat, and his struggles to find the time in his busy schedule - 70 speaking engagements a year plus his magazine, talk show, etc - to read. He was a man of intellectual and physical élan, of constant motion and action.
I thoroughly enjoyed these essays and whenever my spirits may flag all that is required to "repristinate my fires" is go back and read more of his writing."
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