Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011) was a British-American author, journalist, and literary critic known for his sharp wit, polemical writing, and outspoken views on religion, politics, and culture. He wrote extensively on politics, literature, and religion, and was a prominent public intellectual and contrarian voice. Hitchens was a prolific essayist and columnist for major publications such as Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, Slate, and The Nation.