American Impresario: William F. Buckley, Jr., and the Elements of American Character

Lawrence Perelman, an eighteen—year—old aspiring pianist and son of Soviet Jewish immigrants, wrote a letter to William F. Buckley, Jr., the conservative icon, in 1994. A remarkable cross—generational friendship was sparked by Buckley's response. During their friendship Perelman would go on to learn of the timeless elements of Buckley's character and the central role of classical music in Buckley's American vision. In 2025, the 100th anniversary of Buckley's birth, this book delves into som...