In the book that he was born to write, provocateur and best-selling author Chris
topher Hitchens inspires future generations of radicals, gadflies, mavericks, re
bels, angry young (wo)men, and dissidents. Who better to speak to that person wh
o finds him or herself in a contrarian position than Hitchens, who has made a ca
reer of disagreeing in profound and entertaining ways.This book explores the ent
ire range of "contrary positions"-from noble dissident to gratuitous pain in the
butt. In an age of overly polite debate bending over backward to reach a happy
consensus within an increasingly centrist political dialogue, Hitchens pointedly
pitches himself in contrast.
