Hitch-22: A Memoir: Booktrack Edition

By: Christopher Hitchens

Narrated by: Christopher Hitchens

Length: 17 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Hitch-22: A Memoir: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!

Over the course of his 60 years, Christopher Hitchens has been a citizen of both the United States and the United Kingdom. He has been both a socialist opposed to the war in Vietnam and a supporter of the U.S. war against Islamic extremism in Iraq. He has been both a foreign correspondent in some of the world's most dangerous places and a legendary bon vivant with an unquenchable thirst for alcohol and literature. He is a fervent atheist, raised as a Christian, by a mother whose Jewish heritage was not revealed to him until her suicide.

In other words, Christopher Hitchens contains multitudes. He sees all sides of an argument. And he believes the personal is political.

Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.

©2010 Christopher Hitchens (P)2018 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Hitchens also proves to be more than a capable reader; his wit, erudition, and passionate unbelief could not have been conveyed as compellingly by a surrogate. Highly recommended for all general collections." (Library Journal on God Is Not Great)

"As narrator, he contributes a pleasantly moderated voice and a listener-friendly British accent." (AudioFile Magazine on God Is Not Great)

Read like a screenplay

A beautiful story. of a powerful mind. Listening to Hitchens tell his life story was gripping, exciting, and at times, heartbreaking. I laughed, wept, and felt my blood boil as I poured through this wonderful expose of a man I have grown to greatly admire. I could only wish to have a life maybe half as interesting as Christopher has. Listening to him speak in hushed tones about working with underground revolutions all over the world, makes his life like that of a political thriller. I'm glad to add this tome to my collection. The Hitch is dearly missed.

P.S for some unexplained and infuriating reason I have been confined to give this book only one star. This is unacceptable. My true rating is five stars all the way.

More audible problems

What is this horrible music that comes and goes in the background? Often Hitch is speaking words not in the book! This makes immersed reading a bit irritating.

Grateful for Hitch’s Life and Legacy

A wonderful intimate experience with Christopher Hitchens. His delivery of his story is riveting. To those familiar with his life and work this reads like a behind the scenes and at the same time takes the spotlight. The musical score added helps carry the mood and increase the affective impact of the book.

I do recommend this book.

Booktrack Edition

If you like booktrack editions then this is for you. Hitchens was one of the greatest thinkers. This memoir gives you the history of the man and the background for his beliefs. I’m not an atheist or a socialist, but he gives you so much to think about. Even in death, his literature lives on as it should. Give one of the greatest thinkers a try.

love hitch

An incomparable voice extinguished far too early, Christopher Hitchens wit and unparalleled mastery of letters is on full display.

Christopher Hitchens, you are deeply missed.

It was great to hear Hitchens narrating his own book. Was a great listen-- really helped me understand his background and gave me insight into the mind of this extraordinary person. The world is definitely missing something without him.

An excellent memoir

What a gift - to be able to hear Hitchens read about his life in the manner and tone that will make you chuckle and think. The only downside is the music can sometimes eclipse his voice.

Great listen

I know he’d feel uncomfortable about this as it’s absolute: all the same, may he rest in peace. He gave us much to consider. Best taken in - in his own words. This is what audiobooks do best.

The music ruins it for me

Background music is too much. Distracting. Otherwise Hitch is great. Very engaging memoir and stories.

The background music distracts and deters from Hitch’s beautiful prose and voice.

I love Hitchens and have read most of his later works. I was very excited to listen to this book after reading it a number of years ago. Sadly, there is music in the background that drowns out Hitchens’ voice. When the music is soft enough to hear the great man, it’s still distracting from the story and adds nothing to the performance. A real shame.