Summary:
The book is a candid reflection on the author's experiences, thoughts, and emotions as he faced terminal esophageal cancer. It comprises a series of essays that explore the nature of illness, the confrontation with one's own mortality, and the impact of religion and medicine on the dying process.
Key points:
1. Mortality: Hitchens discusses death as an unavoidable part of life, a theme influenced by his own terminal cancer.
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