Prepared for the Worst

A collection of the author's articles taken from publications on both sides of the Atlantic including "The Spectator" and "New Statesman". The book includes literary criticism, foreign reportage, political analysis and a profile of South Korea's Kem Dae Sung.

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A collection of the author's contributions to publications on both sides of the Atlantic, including "Times Literary Supplement", "The Spectator", "London Review of Books" and "New Statesman" and "Society". This collection includes sections devoted to literary criticism ranging from John Le Carre to Umberto Eco, foreign reportage from Beirut to Bombay and political analysis. Hitchens has a clear left-wing stance but his writings should appeal to those interested in modern politics.