William F. Buckley defined the conservative movement in America. For decades now, friends and critics alike have been anxiously awaiting Sam Tanenhaus’s massive, authorized biography, which has sharply divided readers. Buckley was a complicated man, and this is a complicated book. Senior Writer Richard Reinsch and Contributing Editor John O. McGinnis offer their takes on this major new publication.
Sam Tanenhaus’s biography of William F. Buckley has certain limitations, but it captures the character of conservatism’s founding father.
Sam Tanenhaus’s long-awaited William F. Buckley Jr. biography will leave conservatives disappointed.