Why people recommend it
Hitch-22 is a candid and intellectually robust memoir by the late British-American essayist and critic Christopher Hitchens, reflecting on his political evolution, literary friendships, and eventual battle with cancer. The memoir has drawn widespread acclaim from various public figures and podcast hosts. On The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn Kelly recommended the autobiography to Maureen Callahan, expressing her confidence that she would thoroughly enjoy it. John Williams offered a detailed recommendation on The Book Review, noting that he was deeply immersed in the 2010 publication and its poignant preface addressing Hitchens's terminal illness. David Wolpe similarly praised the book on the Lex Fridman Podcast, describing it as an exceptional read and recounting a deeply personal revelation from its pages regarding the tragic suicide pact of Hitchens's mother. The memoir was also referenced in broader critical contexts on literary podcasts. On The Book Review, various guests and hosts compared Hitchens's autobiographical achievement to other notable life writings, placing his distinctive voice and argumentative prose among the finest examples of modern critical memoirs.
Who recommended it
- John Williams Recommended
- David Wolpe Recommended
- Megyn Kelly Recommended
John Williams — 3 mentions
“and the one I'm sort of the furthest into about 150 Pages or so is Christopher hitch's Memoir hitch 22 which was published in 2010 and has a little preface added a year later when he addresses his illness”
“and I'm reading hitch 22 a memoir by Christopher Hitchens”
“Christopher Hitchens was right Christ I think that's almost it”
David Wolpe — 2 mentions
“His uh autobiography Hitch 22 is a great read.”
“His autobiography, 'Hitch 22,' is a great read and I just want to say what you discover there. I don't know if I'm giving too much away by telling the story—spoiler alert—what you discover there is that his mother ran away with a minister or a priest, and they died in what seemed like a suicide pact.”
Megyn Kelly — 1 mention
“you've read Have you read um Christopher Hitchens Hitch 22? I never have. You would love it.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“James unreliable Memoirs you know Christopher Hitchens is way up there at number what six um his Memoir hitch 22 at five”