Frisk on Perelman on Buckley

David Frisk reviews Lawrence Perelman’s American Impresario: William F. Buckley, Jr., and the Elements of American Character for Law and Liberty. He writes that the book is “a gem, richly insightful on two of Buckley’s deepest qualities—his love of classical music and generosity as a mentor.”

It’s the story of how Perelman came to meet William F. Buckley, performing piano pieces in Buckley’s home in the mid-1990s, and how Buckley served as a mentor until his death in 2008.

The review is exemplary, drawing out Buckley’s love of classical music and his powerful contributions to those who sought him out. I dare say it is uplifting, which is beyond rare for a book review.