Letters to a Young Contrarian
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
From bestselling author and provocateur Christopher Hitchens, the classic guide to the art of principled dissent and disagreement
In Letters to a Young Contrarian, bestselling author and world-class provocateur Christopher Hitchens inspires the radicals, gadflies, mavericks, rebels, and angry young (wo)men of tomorrow. Exploring the entire range of "contrary positions"—from noble dissident to gratuitous nag—Hitchens introduces the next generation to the minds and the misfits who influenced him, invoking such mentors as Emile Zola, Rosa Parks, and George Orwell. As is his trademark, Hitchens pointedly pitches himself in contrast to stagnant attitudes across the ideological spectrum. No other writer has matched Hitchens's understanding of the importance of disagreement—to personal integrity, to informed discussion, to true progress, to democracy itself.
Customer Reviews
Hitch digs…
…And I dig Hitch. His writing, and speeches, confronts what I think I know, expose what I don’t know, and compel me to learn the gap. He was a figure that could be as comforting as sandpaper, and as jagged as glass, but his honest assessment of the world around him, especially that which was unjust, was second to none. I love reading Hitch only a bit more than it makes me uncomfortable, however, there are few in this world that have pushed me to be-do-say better than Christopher Hitchens. I recommend this book with the aforementioned warning. Enjoy!