For the Sake of Argument: Essays and Minority Reports

I still love the guy, and he has much to teach, but this was culled from the time in his career when he more comfortably fit into the leftist niche. Makes for much easier reading than his later obnoxiousness.

An outstanding book; while Hitchens is a powerful writer and superb analyst, his conclusions are often cynical and violently naive.He still thinks that violence can solve problems. Unraveling the layers of secrecy lead him, too often to a few villains not to full analyses of villains.No matter, reading him is educational, exciting, and pleasurable. His command of the language is delightful. At least, he is not afraid to be disagreeable; He give me hope that debate can actaully happen and that some people hide behind civility.

I love his work. Shame that there will be no more.

Any aspiring writer (particularly with an interest in history and journalism) should study this volume and learn the rare art of independent thought

If all of us could write, speak, and think as clearly as this Hitchens, the world would be a better place.

Christopher, come home...all is forgiven.

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I naturally learned a contempt for journalism as it is currently practiced. The great problem with journalists today, seems to me, is not their slavish conformity, their scandal-mongering, or even their sales-and-marketing obsession with the bottom line. It is their LACK OF IDEAS. They have little or no training in logic, history, aesthetics, or any of the other arts that are necessary if one is to continually shed light on the present.Christopher Hitchens, by contrast, has all of these things. I bought this book three years ago and have read it through more times than I can remember. It makes intelligible sense of almost every major event that occurred during the late 80s and early 90s. To boot, it is witty and entertaining. If you feel suffocated by the evening news, NPR, the New York Times, and other demographically-tailored drivel, buy this book and everything else Hitchens has published.

In the fun, witty, hold no prisoner style Christopher Hithchens shares his ideas and point of views in his book For the Sake of Argument.He leaves nothing behind as he reviews books, shares thoughts about current political isssues and delves into the big social issues of our day.This collection of essays makes you reexamine long held truths and ideas that you may hold close to your belief system.What I find useful collection is that you are able to get an intimate peek inside the brain of the contemporary intellectual who is not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Exactly what you would expect from Christopher Hitchens, interesting, confrontational and highly entertaining. Vintage Hitch.

An eclectic collection of excellent essays and reviews. It helps if you have read the books but it is entertaining and insightful.

EXCELLENT!!!!

amazing amazing book absolutely a wonderful read

Another humanist read