"Never before has Buffett spent countless hours responding to a writer's questions, talking, giving complete access to his wife, children, friends, and business associates- opening his files, recalling his childhood.  It was an act of courage to open up like this.  Being human, his own life, like most lives, has been a mix of strengths and frailities.  Yet notable though his fortune may be, Buffett's legacy will not be his ranking on the scorecard of wealth; it will be his principles and ideaa that have enriched peoples lives.  This book tells you why Warren Buffett is the most fascinating American success story of our time".