: Reflections on wine, hunting, and other "unfashionable" causes he defended.

(2016) is a collection of intimate interviews between the English philosopher Roger Scruton and his intellectual biographer, Mark Dooley . Conducted over three days at Scruton’s Sunday Hill Farm in Wiltshire, these conversations provide a rare, candid look into his life, ranging from his working-class upbringing to his controversial career as a public intellectual. Structure and Chapters

: Insights into his daily life, routines, and personal motivations.

: Final reflections on his legacy and the "culture of repudiation" he spent his life opposing. Key Themes and Insights The Roger Scruton Reader: Dooley, Mark - Books - Amazon.com

: His spiritual journey and his work as a composer of operas.

: His tenure at Birkbeck College and the crystallization of his right-wing views.

The book is organized chronologically and by theme, following Scruton's development as a thinker:

: Transitions in his academic career.