First published 2004
Christopher Hitchens navigates a turbulent life of passion and politics. From London's bohemian circles to the battlefields of Afghanistan, he grapples with the realities of poverty, the intoxication of love, and the horrors of war. As the Cold War rages, Hitchens must confront his principles and the human cost of ideological conflict. Poignant and provocative, his story lays bare the complexities of an extraordinary life.
Genres: 20th-century, political-science, politics, war, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Afghanistan, London
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
482 pages · Paperback · Bold Type Books
Content warnings: war