Miles Gone By
A Literary Autobiography

Buckley is one of the few authors whose writing is capable of making anything, anything at all, interesting to the reader. This literary autobiography, as he entitled it, is a delightful overview of the thoughtful man's life, from childhood to his leaving the helm of National Review and preparing to......more

"Miles Gone By" by William F. Buckley Jr. is a collection of his essays from over 50 years. He said that “it is material that he brought together with an autobiography in mind using articles, books and his newspaper columns”. Buckley’s diverse mix of his life-loves, history that includes his youth g......more

This collection of essays, read by the author, made for pleasant company. Born into a generous and loving family, WFB2 made good use of his gifts and had a wonderful time. Speaking from the mountain top of his unique and lofty perspective, he talks of literature, politics, sailing, skiing, and the m......more

This is a collection of essays by perhaps the eminence grise of the conservative movement in America for well on 50 years. Subjects range from his 'privileged' (when the word actually meant something) upbringing, family (10 children!), his many sailing adventures, skiing (with Milton Friedman!), tra......more

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......more