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Lädt ... Windfall: The End of the Affairvon Jr. Buckley William F.
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Being an account of the conservative raconteur's final sailing voyage. Although the voyage and the passengers are interesting enough, by far the most interesting section of the book is the author's descriptuion of a painful feud he had been having with his son. Also of interest are the author's ruminations on the exigency of abandoning a lifelong passion because of age, one of the most unfortunate aspects of the human condition. The book could be dragged down badly by one or two technical sections involving navigational equipment, but, to his credit, the author invites us to skip if we aren't interested. ( ) Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Nineteen-ninety was an eventful year for the author: he was harpsichord soloist with the Yale and Raleigh, N.C., symphony orchestras, he retired as editor of the National Review, turned 65 and followed Columbus across the Atlantic. Buckley and five male companions (including son Christopher) chartered the 71-foot ketch Sealestial with captain, mate and cook for a November crossing, Lisbon to Barbados. As on other voyages (Racing Through Paradise, Atlantic High) each man kept a diary, and Buckley draws on them to round out his own account. In addition to the sailing adventure, there are many digressions. Buckley recalls his music lessons in childhood and his intense preparations for the 1990 concerts; he muses on the death of a friend, ponders family relationships and wonders whether this is his last sea voyage. The book is vintage Buckley--entertaining, irritating, never dull. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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