Wow, you really don't like Hitchens!
Journalism is always going to be fishwrap, although I think The Missionary Position is something of a minor classic. His literary essays were great, and represent a solid body of accomplishment.
Haha..I just have strong opinions. I think he really became a hypocrite post-9/11 (though he was always an arrogant starfucker) but I guess that's when he became most well known. He was a great stylist but like any drunkard the drink caught up to him and his thinking and writing suffered.
His book on Orwell and Kissinger are both great and his book on the relationship between the UK/USA, Blood, Class and Empire is underrated, his most sustained and substanial writing at book length that I've read. Ironic to read in light of his 'patriotic' statements upon gaining American citizenship.
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