Christopher Hitchens bol polemik a intelektuál, ktorého písanie sa vyznačovalo prenikavou analýzou a nekompromisným štýlom. Spočiatku sa hlásil k radikálnej ľavici, ale v priebehu života sa jeho názory vyvíjali, čo viedlo k prekvapivým posunom v politických postojoch. Bol známy svojim obdivom k osvietenským hodnotám, ako je sekularizmus, humanizmus a rozum, a zároveň ostro kritizoval náboženské dogmy a politické postavy, ktoré považoval za škodlivé. Jeho literárne dielo je dodnes cenené pre svoju intelektuálnu hĺbku a odvahu spochybňovať zavedené pravdy.
Matka Tereza zasvätila svoj život pomoci chudobným a slabým. Nezaujímala sa o svetské záležitosti a financie, vo svojich skutkoch i slovách bola vždy dôsledne apolitická. Existuje však i iný, menej známy príbeh Matky Terezy. Christopher Hitchens vo svojej britkej polemike ukazuje, že nie je všetko také ako sa na prvý pohľad zdá. (z anotácie ku knihe)
Intelektuál a prvotriedny provokatér vo svojej kritickej príručke inšpiruje budúce generácie rebelov a rebeliek. Skúma formy odporu od vznešeného disentu po bezdôvodné odvrávanie a predstavuje myšlienky tých, ktorí nezapadli do spoločnosti a stali sa jeho vlastnými vzormi. S otvorenou hlavou nám predstavuje návod, ako sa čo najlepšie vyhýbať politickým a kultúrnym pasciam, ktoré vedú do záhuby. Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011) bol populárny autor, stĺpčekár a jeden z predstaviteľov nového ateizmu. Medzi jeho najznámejšie diela patrí kritická esej o Matke Tereze Misionárska poloha a štúdia o zhubnej sile náboženstva Boh nie je veľký. Pravidelne písal pre niekoľko novín a časopisov vrátane The Atlantic, Vanity a Harper's.
Thomas Paine's "Rights of Man" has been celebrated, criticized, maligned, suppressed, and co-opted, but Hitchens marvels at its forethought and revels in its contentiousness. In this book, he demonstrates how Paine's book forms the philosophical cornerstone of the U.S.
Ten years since the death of the world-renowned and controversial intellectual, this stylish edition is one of twelve commemorating Christopher Hitchens' most wry and provocative works.
'Vanity Fair Portraits' traces the cultural history of the 20th century and its leading personalities in the pages of a magazine that helped usher in the modern age and which has itself become a benchmark of modern achievement.
Ten years since the death of the world-renowned and controversial intellectual, this stylish edition is one of twelve commemorating Christopher Hitchens' most wry and provocative works.
Essayist Christopher Hitchens ruminates on why Charles Dickens was among the best of writers and the worst of men, the haunting science fiction of J.G. Ballard, the enduring legacies of Thomas Jefferson and George Orwell, the persistent agonies of anti-Semitism and jihad, the enduring relevance of Karl Marx, and how politics justifies itself by culture--and how the latter prompts the former.
"All first-rate criticism first defines what we are confronting," wrote jazz critic Whitney Balliett. By this measure, the essays of Christopher Hitchens rank among the best. For nearly four decades, Hitchens has articulated the core principles of reason, tolerance, and skepticism that underpin our civilization—principles that must be defended anew by each generation. Recognized as one of the greatest conversationalists, alongside figures like Sir Patrick Leigh-Fermor and Sir Tom Stoppard, Hitchens invites readers into a democratic dialogue, engaging and reasoning with them. His formidable knowledge, akin to an encyclopedic treasure, feels like a conversation where he follows the logic of his thoughts, unafraid to expose fraudulence, denounce injustice, and critique hypocrisy. Readers have come to admire his eloquence, wit, and readiness to confront adversaries. In this collection, Hitchens offers fresh insights on figures like Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, and George Orwell, enriched by his experiences from traveling and reporting in places like Iran and China. His directness, elegance, and humor applied to a wide range of subjects set a high standard for essayists. This volume presents an intellectual self-portrait of a writer dedicated to the pursuit of reason and justice, showcasing his profound love for the English language.
"Courageous, insightful and candid thoughts on malady and mortality from one of our most celebrated writers"--Provided by the publisher.
Over the course of his 60 years, Christopher Hitchens has been a citizen of both the United States and the United Kingdom. He has been both a socialist opposed to the war in Vietnam and a supporter of the U.S. war against Islamic extremism in Iraq. He has been both a foreign correspondent in some of the world's most dangerous places and a legendary bon vivant with an unquenchable thirst for alcohol and literature. He is a fervent atheist, raised as a Christian, by a mother whose Jewish heritage was not revealed to him until her suicide. In other words, Christopher Hitchens contains multitudes. He sees all sides of an argument. And he believes the personal is political. This is the story of his life, lived large.
