Unconventional Wisdom

I bought this book by mistake. Its name is identical to another book that I intended to buy. I read some of the chapters, but found nothing to write home about.

great book

'The heart of the wise inclines to the right ,but the heart of a fool to the left'. Ecclesiastes ( Niv bible).

As a huge fan of Peter Hitchens's musings, my expectations were high. Alas, this one did not resonate with me as much as some of his other books. So many essays about one and the same topic (ADHD) is just too much of a good thing. The chapter about Peter's visit to a French cathedral is really good on the other hand, and so is the last chapter in which he foresees the trials, tribulations and erosion of civil liberties - the latter much applauded by the general public, interestingly - that we have suffered in the last year and a half.

I’ve been reading Peter Hitchens blog posts and articles for many years now and I was delighted to find here a selection of essays In a book, making it easier to read and to enjoy rather than searching through a blog for interesting essays to read. The selection is very diverse and I think very carefully chosen, I especially like the First Things essays, such as the excellent one about De Gaulle. Hitchens is a very good writer and manages to express his views using facts, reason and logic which combined with his wit, journalistic experience, knowledge and love of literature, history and Christianity make for good reading, With ideas expressed which would surprise many on the Left and the Right, they reflect well his world view, politics and understanding. I recommend you visit his Mail on Sunday blog to browse the indexed blog. As I’m sure these are to be found on there. Well worth the money in print but I mistakenly bought the Kindle edition. Recommended especially for those wanting a refreshing taste of balance.

Interesting accounts

This book is a collection of relatively recent essays and shorter pieces by the journalist Peter Hitchens, chosen, very carefully I would say, by the author. Despite having been written over a fairly long period of time (around 15 years), the book possesses a thematic and tonal unity which makes for a very satisfying read. Several topics recur but these essays feel complementary rather than repetitive. As a whole, the volume has an elegaic feel. He argues very eloquently and persuasively on a wide range of subjects (e.g. addiction, the Church, the sixties, popular music) yet with great generosity of spirit and humility. I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good writing and cares about truth. These are essays which, I feel, will still be read, and relevant, a hundred years from now. Highly recommended.

A range of short articles (originally blog postings) that question a number of features of modern life including ADHD addiction and the COVID lockdown. He is forensic in his argumentation, even when probably mistaken. He takes a disciplined approach to thinking which would benefit many, including journalists in a left of centre quality daily paper to which I subscribe

I have derived not only considerable pleasure but also much knowledge and understanding from reading Peter Hitchens' books and articles over many years. This book provides a fairly representative collection of his views on a range of issues, many of which should trouble us more than they do. An acute sense of national loss resonates through every page, lost history, lost knowledge, lost traditions, lost values, lost spirit, lost identity. Mr Hitchens' courageous stance during 2020 has been vilified by many commentators but has been a great source of company and comfort to many. I was especially moved by the closing words of the last article reproduced, written presciently some 9 months ago, anticipating the accelerated loss of our freedoms and economic self-destruction.

I like Peter Hitchen's writing style and he makes a lot of very good, valid, evidence based points. The book is a compendium of blog posts and articles written for various magazines and is a good read. His views on ADHD are presented clearly and I find it difficult to argue against them.

I bought this book by mistake. Its name is identical to another book that I intended to buy. I read some of the chapters, but found nothing to write home about.

great book

'The heart of the wise inclines to the right ,but the heart of a fool to the left'. Ecclesiastes ( Niv bible).

As a huge fan of Peter Hitchens's musings, my expectations were high. Alas, this one did not resonate with me as much as some of his other books. So many essays about one and the same topic (ADHD) is just too much of a good thing. The chapter about Peter's visit to a French cathedral is really good on the other hand, and so is the last chapter in which he foresees the trials, tribulations and erosion of civil liberties - the latter much applauded by the general public, interestingly - that we have suffered in the last year and a half.

I’ve been reading Peter Hitchens blog posts and articles for many years now and I was delighted to find here a selection of essays In a book, making it easier to read and to enjoy rather than searching through a blog for interesting essays to read. The selection is very diverse and I think very carefully chosen, I especially like the First Things essays, such as the excellent one about De Gaulle. Hitchens is a very good writer and manages to express his views using facts, reason and logic which combined with his wit, journalistic experience, knowledge and love of literature, history and Christianity make for good reading, With ideas expressed which would surprise many on the Left and the Right, they reflect well his world view, politics and understanding. I recommend you visit his Mail on Sunday blog to browse the indexed blog. As I’m sure these are to be found on there. Well worth the money in print but I mistakenly bought the Kindle edition. Recommended especially for those wanting a refreshing taste of balance.

Interesting accounts

This book is a collection of relatively recent essays and shorter pieces by the journalist Peter Hitchens, chosen, very carefully I would say, by the author. Despite having been written over a fairly long period of time (around 15 years), the book possesses a thematic and tonal unity which makes for a very satisfying read. Several topics recur but these essays feel complementary rather than repetitive. As a whole, the volume has an elegaic feel. He argues very eloquently and persuasively on a wide range of subjects (e.g. addiction, the Church, the sixties, popular music) yet with great generosity of spirit and humility. I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good writing and cares about truth. These are essays which, I feel, will still be read, and relevant, a hundred years from now. Highly recommended.

A range of short articles (originally blog postings) that question a number of features of modern life including ADHD addiction and the COVID lockdown. He is forensic in his argumentation, even when probably mistaken. He takes a disciplined approach to thinking which would benefit many, including journalists in a left of centre quality daily paper to which I subscribe

I have derived not only considerable pleasure but also much knowledge and understanding from reading Peter Hitchens' books and articles over many years. This book provides a fairly representative collection of his views on a range of issues, many of which should trouble us more than they do. An acute sense of national loss resonates through every page, lost history, lost knowledge, lost traditions, lost values, lost spirit, lost identity. Mr Hitchens' courageous stance during 2020 has been vilified by many commentators but has been a great source of company and comfort to many. I was especially moved by the closing words of the last article reproduced, written presciently some 9 months ago, anticipating the accelerated loss of our freedoms and economic self-destruction.

I like Peter Hitchen's writing style and he makes a lot of very good, valid, evidence based points. The book is a compendium of blog posts and articles written for various magazines and is a good read. His views on ADHD are presented clearly and I find it difficult to argue against them.