Parting Shots from My Brittle Bow: Reflections on American Politics and Life (Speaker's Corner Books) Review

The prose in this book is insightful, quirky, witty, and occasionally very touching.

This man was fearless, but never raised his voice.

McCarthy changed our politics and dignified it.

This book is a bargain.

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Parting Shots from My Brittle Bow: Reflections on American Politics and Life (Speaker's Corner Books) Overview

For more then five decades as both a statesman and an author, Eugene McCarthy has been one of the most significant political figures in our nation, known for his integrity, great wit, and keen intellect. According to Senator McCarthy (in paraphrasing William Butler Yeats), "the last shot from the brittle bow is truest." In this collection on writings, Senator McCarthy takes aim at our political institutions and mores, sharing his wisdom with a new generation.

*Contains excerpts from previously published books and articles, with current commentary by Eugene McCarthy on the relevance of the writings to today’s world
*Includes several previously unpublished pieces
*The most comprehensive compilation of McCarthy’s writings in print

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