Mortality
by Christopher Hitchens
Mortality by Christopher Hitchens holds a highly rated rating of 4.12 out of 5, based on 14.2K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 104 pages.
About Mortality
On June 8, 2010, while on a book tour for his bestselling memoir, Hitch-22, Christopher Hitchens was stricken in his New York hotel room with excruciating pain in his chest and thorax. As he would later write in the first of a series of award-winning columns for "Vanity Fair," he suddenly found himself being deported "from the country of the well across the stark frontier that marks off the land of malady." Over the next eighteen months, until his death in Houston on December 15, 2011, he wrote constantly and brilliantly on politics and culture, astonishing readers with his capacity for superior work even in extremis.Throughout the course of his ordeal battling esophageal cancer, Hitchens adamantly and bravely refused the solace of religion, preferring to confront death with both eyes open. In this account of his affliction, he describes the torments of illness, discusses its taboos, and explores how disease transforms experience and changes our relationship to the world around us. By turns personal and philosophical, Hitchens embraces the full panoply of human emotions as cancer invades his body and compels him to grapple with the enigma of mortality.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher Hitchens |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 104 |
| Kindle Price | $10.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 4.12 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,248 |
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What genre is Mortality?
Mortality is categorized as Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Mortality worth reading?
Based on 14.2K reader ratings, Mortality has an average score of 4.12 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Mortality?
Mortality has 104 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Mortality?
Mortality was written by Christopher Hitchens. It was first published in 2012.
What is the ISBN for Mortality?
The ISBN-13 for Mortality is 9781455502750.0.
How much does Mortality cost on Kindle?
Mortality is available on Kindle for $10.99. Pricing may vary by region and promotional offers.
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