The Big C

Christopher Hitchens is not one of those persons that I would want to emulate. While I appreciate his learning and ability to include so many "erudite" references to many authors and their literature, I am turned off by his arrogance that is shamelessly displayed when he is discussing issues. His views, in themselves, are quite consistent with my views. Yet, I wish that he came across with less disdain of his debaters.

Having said this, I was thoroughly awed by his article depicting the history and current state of his esophageal cancer. His eloquence in capturing his ordeal is breathtaking in its honesty and humor. His honesty with the Big C is a testimony to a side of him that I have not seen. Cancer has made him more human!