Christopher Hitchens
United KingdomwriterMaleb. 19495.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Christopher Hitchens was a British-American author, journalist, and social critic celebrated for his sharp wit and eloquent prose. A prominent public intellectual, he wrote extensively on politics, religion, and culture, often sparking debate with his contrarian views. Hitchens became embroiled in a public feud with Gore Vidal over a blurb, highlighting the contentious nature of literary endorsements and the personal dynamics that can influence them.
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JD Vance was persuaded by the arguments of Christopher Hitchens and other anti-religion writers.
JD Vance, once an ‘angry atheist’, is America’s most powerful Catholic. How will he wield his faith? | JD VanceUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-19
Christopher Hitchens wrote about free speech in relation to David Irving's arrest.
No wonder Tommy Robinson has become a Maga hero – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-07
Julian Barnes reflects on Christopher Hitchens' political evolution and support for the Iraq War.
Julian Barnes: “Me he vuelto más de izquierdas porque el centro se ha desplazado a la derecha” | Cultura
Spain· 2026-01-25
Notably Christopher Hitchens has criticized Henry Kissinger.
Will Donald come up trumps with a Nobel Peace Prize? We'll know Friday...
India· 2025-10-09
Christopher Hitchens was referenced in the context of a critique about the food at the event.
Price of food, beer, wine and cocktails hits the wallet
Australia· 2025-09-06
Christopher Hitchens critiques Mother Teresa, suggesting she was more a friend of poverty than the poor.
Mother review – Noomi Rapace is a fanatical Mother Teresa full of fury | Venice film festivalUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28
Books by Christopher Hitchens were prominently featured in Nick Cave's library.
Kepptust um að kaupa úr einkabókasafni Nick Cave
Iceland· 2025-07-23
The polemicist Christopher Hitchens once told an American interviewer that Gary Lineker gives the impression of never having read any argument against his position.
Gary Lineker has no one to blame but himself for exiting BBC in disgraceAustralia· 2025-05-20
Christopher Hitchens was one of the first columnists brought in by Graydon Carter.
Jan Eklund: Att läsa Vanity Fair var en fest för livet
Sweden· 2025-03-31
Graydon Carter often thinks of Christopher Hitchens and believes he would be anti-Trump.
Journalist Graydon Carter: ‘If there was another 9/11 this week, I don’t think the world would rush to support us’ | Graydon CarterUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-30
Christopher Hitchens is referenced for his views on freedom of expression.
José Bretón: Notas sobre la polémica en torno a ‘El odio’ | OpiniónSpain· 2025-03-27
Christopher Hitchens is mentioned as one of the British writers Graydon Carter surrounded himself with at Vanity Fair.
What The Vanity Fair Editor Saw: A-list Rows, Excess And Teasing Trump
New Zealand· 2025-03-27
Christopher Hitchens is listed as one of the dinner guests Dick Frizzell would like to invite.
Cultural Attaché: Artist Dick Frizzell on aspirations, obsessions & guilty pleasuresNew Zealand· 2025-03-07
Hitchens and Vidal had a public spat over a blurb after initially being supportive of each other.
The extreme measures writers take for a killer book blurbAustralia· 2025-02-11
