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Christopher Hitchens talks cancer and religion

In the September issue of Vanity Fair, Christopher Hitchens discussed his cancer diagnosis in an essay called “Topic of Cancer.” In it, he gave a more intellectual than emotional account of his illness, one that still managed to be moving.

Now, The Atlantic is following Vanity Fair’s lead. Last week, the magazine posted a video of Jeff Goldberg interviewing Hitchens at the latter’s home in Washington, D.C. Martin Amis even drops in to chat for a bit. According to the Los Angeles Times book blog, Jacket Copy, the video is one in a series “on the possibility of Hitchens having a religious conversion or awakening.”

Hitchens, for his part, does not consider such a thing likely.

  • Paul

    “Topic” of Cancer, not “Tropic”.

  • Juan Albert

    To Mr. Hitchens, I am a practicing Catholic that has always enjoyed reading your books and listening to your great intelect on such wide variety of subjects. I respect your views on life and religion and will pray for you recovery and return to living your life to your fullest. You have too much to offer.

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Carol Jensson and Judie Glick at the launch of the New Granville Island Market Cookbook

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