![]() Hitchens’ first essay, titled “Topic of Cancer,” introduces the readers to the author’s stark diagnosis, which he received during his book tour for his memoir “Hitch-22” in 2010. Carter gives readers a glimpse into Hitchens’ unyielding spirit, his intellectual rigor, and his steadfast dedication to his craft. The book begins with a brief foreword by Graydon Carter, the long-time editor of Vanity Fair, where Hitchens had worked for many years. It’s a powerful testament to his unyielding spirit, unapologetic atheism, and razor-sharp wit, even in the face of impending death. ![]() The book, published posthumously by Atlantic Books in 2012, offers an intimate insight into Hitchens’ thoughts and experiences during his struggle with the terminal illness. ![]() ![]() “Mortality” is a poignant collection of seven essays that Christopher Hitchens, the famed British-American author, journalist, and polemicist, penned during the final months of his life, while he battled esophageal cancer. ![]()
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