Description

Mortality is a non-fiction memoir and essay collection by the renowned writer and polemicist Christopher Hitchens, published in 2012. This First Edition hardcover, likely with a Dust Jacket, collects his powerful and candid essays reflecting on his terminal illness and impending death. It is a significant work of Contemporary Literature and Philosophy.

Synopsis

Title: Mortality
Author/Publisher: Christopher Hitchens (Twelve)
Publication Year: 2012
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket, Inscribed

Published in 2012, 'Mortality' stands as a poignant and powerful testament from the renowned British-American author, journalist, and polemicist, Christopher Hitchens. This first edition hardcover captures his final, profound reflections on life, illness, and the nature of existence, written during his battle with terminal oesophageal cancer.

A seminal work of non-fiction and memoir, the book compiles Hitchens's essays and observations from the last phase of his life. It showcases his characteristic intellectual rigour, unflinching honesty, and distinctive wit, applied to the most universal and personal of subjects: his own impending death.

• Facing the Inevitable: The collection explores Hitchens's intellectual and emotional journey as he confronts his terminal cancer diagnosis. These essays offer a candid perspective on the physical and psychological realities of severe illness, devoid of sentimentality yet deeply personal.
• Reflections on Life and Belief: Drawing upon his vast erudition, Hitchens delves into questions of mortality, philosophy, and the nature of belief, often revisiting themes central to his life's work through a new, urgent lens imposed by his condition.
• A Testament of Wit and Clarity: Even in his final writings, Hitchens maintains his characteristic sharp wit, intellectual rigour, and unparalleled clarity of prose, offering a powerful example of literary resilience and a final masterclass in essay writing.

As a First Edition, 'Mortality' represents a significant and compelling addition to any collection of contemporary literature, philosophy, or biography. Its status as the final major work from one of the 21st century's most influential public intellectuals, further enhanced by its personal inscription, makes it a particularly desirable and enduring volume.

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