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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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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