Letters to a Young Contrarian

From bestselling author and provocateur Christopher Hitchens, the classic guide to the art of principled dissent and disagreement

In Letters to a Young Contrarian, bestselling author and world-class provocateur Christopher Hitchens inspires the radicals, gadflies, mavericks, rebels, and angry young (wo)men of tomorrow.

Key Highlights:

• Explores the entire range of "contrary positions"—from noble dissident to gratuitous nag.
• Introduces the next generation to the minds and misfits who influenced Hitchens, invoking mentors such as:
  • Emile Zola
  • Rosa Parks
  • George Orwell

As is his trademark, Hitchens pointedly pitches himself in contrast to stagnant attitudes across the ideological spectrum.

No other writer has matched Hitchens's understanding of the importance of disagreement—to personal integrity, informed discussion, true progress and democracy itself