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Mortality
Book • 2012
In 'Mortality', Christopher Hitchens reflects on his terminal illness and the process of dying.
The book is a collection of essays written during his battle with esophageal cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2010.
Hitchens confronts death with his characteristic clarity and wit, discussing the physical and emotional torments of illness, the taboos surrounding death, and how disease transforms one's relationship with the world.
He maintains his atheist stance even in the face of death, rejecting any notion of seeking solace in religion.
The book also includes an afterword by his wife, which provides additional insight into his final days.
Hitchens' writing is marked by his usual incisiveness and humor, making the book both harrowing and life-affirming.
The book is a collection of essays written during his battle with esophageal cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2010.
Hitchens confronts death with his characteristic clarity and wit, discussing the physical and emotional torments of illness, the taboos surrounding death, and how disease transforms one's relationship with the world.
He maintains his atheist stance even in the face of death, rejecting any notion of seeking solace in religion.
The book also includes an afterword by his wife, which provides additional insight into his final days.
Hitchens' writing is marked by his usual incisiveness and humor, making the book both harrowing and life-affirming.
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