Christopher Hitchens' friends, colleagues and fellow writers pay tribute to the journalist and intellectual.

The Slatest: December 16, 2011 Christopher Hitchens is Dead at 62 Iconoclast and public intellectual passes away at a Houston hospital after battle with cancer. READ FULL STORY "Herewith, Hope It Serves. As Always, Christopher." June Thomas, Hitchens' editor at Slate, on the easiest job in journalism. READ FULL STORY Hitchens Invites Me to Brunch Andrew Sullivan remembers his friend and fellow transplanted Englishman. READ FULL STORY Care To Meet for a Cheap Drink? Jacob Weisberg, Slate Group chairman, on Hitch's boozy instruction in radical politics and literature. READ FULL STORY "Hitch, Did You Read My Novel?" Novelist Julian Barnes remembers an excruciating conversation with Christopher Hitchens. READ FULL STORY "Eeyorish" Anne Applebaum on why anyone who believes in the power of words will miss Hitchens. READ FULL STORY Hiring Hitchens Victor Navasky on how he got him to write for The Nation. READ FULL STORY Hitch-10 The 10 things that publisher Jonathan Karp found most admirable about Christopher Hitchens. READ FULL STORY Why Hitchens Became an American Poet James Fenton explains Hitchens' great love of the United States. READ FULL STORY Hitchens and I Shared an Office Mother Jones' David Corn on what he learned from his office mate. READ FULL STORY Hitchens Teaches Me About Every War in the World Fred Kaplan on Hitch's dizzying knowledge of international relations. READ FULL STORY Sneaking Into Iraq With Hitchens The Weekly Standard's Matt Labash: "No secrets are being divulged when I report that Christopher liked a drink every now and then. Preferably now." READ FULL STORY Does Alcohol Improve Your Writing? Putting Hitch's theory to the test. READ FULL STORY The Hitch at Hay Peter Florence on Hitch's terrible standup comedy routine, along with the greatest performance of his lifetime. READ FULL STORY Lamb With Lion Timothy Garton Ash on a Sunday lunch with Hitchens, poolside in California. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Does Drinking Make You a Better Writer? The Science Behind Hitchens' Theory. Hitchens' Mesmerizing Takedown of the "Fanatic, Fraudlent" Mother Teresa Why Midwesterners Are So Proud of the Massive 1811 Earthquake That Rocked America David Corn: What I Learned From Sharing a Tiny Office With Hitchens Why Drinks With Hitchens Were So Valuable to Aspiring Journalists Has California Finally Figured Out How To Get Rid of Gerrymanding? Help! My Husband Is Wonderful, but He Gives Terrible Gifts. Should I Complain? More from The Slatest: Freddie, Fannie Chiefs Face Fraud Charges British High Court to Hear Assange's Appeal Christian Bale Roughed Up By Chinese Guards Pro-Life Publisher Yanks Pink Bibles Over Planned Parenthood Link S.C. Gov. Haley Endorses Mitt Romney Christopher Hitchens is Dead at 62 Reported Poverty Figures Questioned Casino Magnate Will Reportedly Pour $20M into Pro-Gingrich Group Second'Advertiser Yanks'''Muslim'Ads, Says Show "Sucked" Huntsman Posts Surprisingly Strong Showing in N.H. Poll

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