Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr.

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60473-224-5
Verlag: University Press of Mississippi

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: Literary Conversations Series

Although recognized for founding National Review, hosting television's Firing Line, and being one of the principal architects of the American conservative movement, William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008) was also a prominent literary figure. At his peak he produced about 350,000 words for publication a year, and he was never at a loss for what to say or how to say it. He wrote over 7,000 columns, articles, reviews, introductions, forewords, obituaries, and more, in addition to publishing fifty-seven books of fiction and nonfiction.

Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr. features interviews from 1970 to 2005, in which Buckley holds court on a variety of subjects: the Cold War, civil rights, literature, sailing, and the many strands of American culture and politics. Throughout his life, he was a prime subject for interviews, as his observations combined raw intelligence, vigorous wit, and a healthy sense of humor.

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Über Autor(innen)

William F. Meehan III is assistant professor of library and information science at Valdosta State University. He is the author of William F. Buckley Jr.: A Bibliography, and his work has appeared in Notes on Contemporary Literature, Journal of American Culture, and other periodicals.