I Told You So Gore Vidal Talks Politics

"Gore Vidal, who died at the end of July 2012, is widely acknowledge as one of America's foremost novelists, essayists and screenwriters. But Vidal was also a terrific conversationalist, and never more eloquent, or caustic, when let loose on his favorite topic: the history and politics of the United States. This book is made up from interviews conducted with his long-time interlocutor, the writer and radio host, Jon Wiener, in which Vidal grapples with matters evidently close to his heart: the history of the American empire, the rise of the National security state, and his own life in politics, both as a commentator and candidate. The interviews cover a twenty-year span, from 1988 to 2008, when Vidal was at the height of hist powers. His facility for developing a highly cogent, historically-informed argument is on full display. And, of course, it being Gore Vidal, an ample sprinkling of gloriously acerbic one-liners is also provided." – p. [4] of cover.