[Thomas] Sowell’s habit of challenging liberal orthodoxies that are held dear by most of his fellow intellectuals and the mainstream media has led to a good deal of criticism over the decades. This book explores the history and nature of that criticism, why it has been so virulent, and why so much of it comes from black liberals, in particular, who often respond as if any disagreement with the left-wing consensus view is not merely misguided but malevolent. Sowell’s adversaries frequently resort to gross distortions of his arguments or ugly character assassination. His motives tend to be questioned more often than the strength of his logic and reasoning.
–Jason L. Riley, Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell
