Letters to a Young Contrarian

A Rebel’s Handbook: Letters to a Young Contrarian

In a book he was destined to write, Christopher Hitchens, the best-selling author and master provocateur, ignites the spirit of future radicals, rebels, and dissidents. Who better than Hitchens—a lifelong dissenter—to guide those who find themselves in opposition?

This book explores the spectrum of “contrary positions,” from principled dissenter to the instigator of productive conflict. In an era defined by overly cautious de…