Category Archives: Autobiography

Hitchens to The Kings Speech screenwriter: You’re a dupe for the royal family. – By Christopher Hitchens – Slate Magazine

The battle of words continues.  In my January 29, 2011 post, Christopher announced that The King’s Speech was a “good movie” but “very bad history.”    Not surprising, Christopher received a rebuttal which he eagerly embraced with his latest volley. Hitchens to The Kings Speech screenwriter: Youre a dupe for the royal family. – ByContinue reading “Hitchens to The Kings Speech screenwriter: You’re a dupe for the royal family. – By Christopher Hitchens – Slate Magazine”

Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson

We finished Three Cups of Tea and our unanimous choice for our next read was to continue with Dr. Greg. Stones Into School is the story of another school and another promise!  This book is written in first person, which gives a different perspective. Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in AfghanistanContinue reading “Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson”

Different Men – Kindred Spirits: Christopher and Dr. Greg

Reading produces extraordinary moments that trigger interesting ideas. I am reading Three Cups of Tea and Hitch22 at the same time.  Last week, my reading brought me to a precise convergence: September 11, 2001.  I read Dr. Greg’s and Christopher’s personal accounts of that historic day.  On 9/11 both men were separated from their families:Continue reading “Different Men – Kindred Spirits: Christopher and Dr. Greg”

Catching Life By the Throat: Poems from Eight Great Poets by Josephine Hart

Goodreads | Catching Life By the Throat: Poems from Eight Great Poets by Josephine Hart – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. Christopher reminded me that poetry transcends generational and cultural differences by speaking to the human condition.  Emotional insight, radical thoughts and shared joy or sorrow come from a few words that have been purposely brought together by a poet’sContinue reading “Catching Life By the Throat: Poems from Eight Great Poets by Josephine Hart”

The King’s Speech: good movie, very bad history. – By Christopher Hitchens – Slate Magazine

The King’s Speech: good movie, very bad history. – By Christopher Hitchens – Slate Magazine. The Book Club spent Christmas Day at the movies.  We started out with True Grit:  NOT a Christmas theme and NOT my kind of movie.   But all was not lost; just in the adjacent movie theatre we heard the audience clapping atContinue reading “The King’s Speech: good movie, very bad history. – By Christopher Hitchens – Slate Magazine”

On The Road with Three Cups of Tea

“I’ve learned that terror doesn’t happen because some group of people somewhere like Pakistan or Afghanistan simply decide to hate us. It happens because children aren’t being offered a bright enough future that they have a reason to choose life over death.” — Greg Mortenson Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote PeaceContinue reading “On The Road with Three Cups of Tea”

Day 7 – Walking with Christopher

Cambridge “What is your idea of earthly happiness? To be vindicated in my own lifetime.” — Christopher Hitchens #Hitch-22: A Memoir# via Christopher Hitchens quotes The snowstorm began early morning and was in full force during my walk to work. Slushy, big flakes clung to my red umbrella as the familiar voice of Christopher cameContinue reading “Day 7 – Walking with Christopher”

Christopher Hitchens and Hitch 22

“Everybody does have a book in them, but in most cases that’s where it should stay.” — Christopher Hitchens For the last week, I have been walking with Christopher Hitchens.  Every morning, rain, snow or shine, I grab my iPod and head out the door for work.  The time frame between home and work is approximatelyContinue reading “Christopher Hitchens and Hitch 22”