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Title: Hitchens on Mamet
Post by: Smelodies on June 20, 2011, 09:10:15 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/books/review/book-review-the-secret-knowledge-by-david-mamet.html?_r=1 (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/19/books/review/book-review-the-secret-knowledge-by-david-mamet.html?_r=1)

Title: Re: Hitchens on Mamet
Post by: voivod on June 20, 2011, 11:38:07 AM

That was great. Easy target but people like Mamet need to be taken to task.

I have trouble with Hitchens' take on the Iraq war (he supported it). He makes great arguments for it, he knows his history, and he'll never budge from his opinion.

It just doesn't feel right though. Still love the guy.

Title: Re: Hitchens on Mamet
Post by: buffcoat on June 20, 2011, 11:44:10 AM

I was about 3 hours from going to see Hitchens at a small bookstore when the appearance was canceled - he'd just found out about his illness.

Seems like he's still fighting the iconoclastic good fight, though.

Title: Re: Hitchens on Mamet
Post by: Smelodies on June 20, 2011, 12:26:41 PM

The way he's staying on top of things is inspiring.