In this profile of the late Christopher Hitchens, writer Andrew Ferguson explains Washington’s enduring fascination with the contrarian Brit. “He often bites the hand that feeds him,” a friend said. “But he’s always careful not to bite it off.”
Washingtonian 1993 Christopher Hitchens Feature
Remembering Christopher Hitchens
A profile of the late journalist.
In this profile of the late Christopher Hitchens, writer Andrew Ferguson explains Washington’s enduring fascination with the contrarian Brit. “He often bites the hand that feeds him,” a friend said. “But he’s always careful not to bite it off.”
Washingtonian 1993 Christopher Hitchens Feature
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