Christopher Hitchens' Reading List for Camp Questers

Submitted by CQ Director on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 15:08

Back in October, Christopher Hitchens met Mason, a camper at the Camp Quest Texas mini-camp at the Texas Freethought Convention, and he recommended some books for her to read.  Here are Hitch's recommendations:

  • Richard Dawkins, The Magic of Reality
  • Roman myths, particularly those compiled by Robert Graves
  • (anything satirical)
  • William Shakespeare (everything)
  • Geoffrey Chaucer
  • Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Infidel, and Nomad
  • PG Wodehouse (for fun)
  • David Hume
  • Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Christopher Hitchens wit and fearlessness will be much missed.  His arguments were so beautifully executed, that they were a pleasure to listen to and learn from regardless of whether you agreed or disagreed.