Windfall: The End of the Affair - Hardcover

William F., Jr. Buckley; Christopher Little

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0679403973 ISBN 13: 9780679403975

Publisher: Random House, 1992

Synopsis

The conservative founding editor of The National Review describes his sailing trip from Lisbon to the Caribbean, following the route taken by Columbus 498 years earlier, reflecting on his musical ambitions, friends, marriage, and more. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.

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From the Publisher:

A brilliant conclusion to William F. Buckley's sextet concerning his love of the sea with a surprisingly intimate and at times painful introspective examination of his life.

From Publishers Weekly:

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. Dolphin Book Club main selection; BOMC alternate.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Random House
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0679403973
• ISBN 13: 9780679403975
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296