Christopher Hitchens was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in June 2010 and died in December 2011. Between these dates he continued his writing, including these meditations and thoughts on the process of his disease and its inevitable outcome. This is not, however, the story of a 'battle' but a thoughtful examination of the changes that occurred in himself and others as his illness progresses. Cancer claimed Hitchens' voice but he never lost the ability to write.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 90 Autumn 2018 ) |
