No One Left to Lie To: the Triangulations of William Jefferson Clinton

by Christopher Hitchens

Unknown Binding

Published April 10, 2012

About the author

Christopher Hitchens was a British-American author, journalist, and literary critic known for his sharp wit, polemical writing, and outspoken views on religion, politics, and culture. He was a prolific essayist and columnist, contributing to publications such as The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, Slate, and The Nation.
A staunch critic of totalitarianism and organized religion, Hitchens became one of the most prominent public intellectuals of his time. His book God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything (2007) became a bestseller and solidified his place as a leading figure in the New Atheism movement. He was equally fearless in political criticism, taking on figures across the ideological spectrum, from Henry Kissinger (The Trial of Henry Kissinger, 2001) to Bill and Hillary Clinton (No One Left to Lie To, 1999).
Originally a socialist and supporter of left-wing causes, Hitchens later distanced himself from the left, particularly after the September 11 attacks, when he became a vocal advocate for the U.S. invasion of Iraq. His ideological shift, combined with his formidable debating skills, made him a controversial yet highly respected figure.
Hitchens was also known for his literary criticism, writing extensively on figures such as George Orwell, Thomas Jefferson, and Karl Marx. His memoir, Hitch-22 (2010), reflected on his personal and intellectual journey.
In 2010, he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer but continued to write and speak publicly until his death in 2011. His fearless engagement with ideas, incisive arguments, and commitment to reason remain influential long after his passing.

Reviews

[Alistair Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is essentially an essay or extended article by Christopher Hitchens about the lies and hypocrisy of the Clinton administration and Clinton himself. It is a controlled rant against the nature of US Politics, his use of force abroad to distract from domestic problems around the various investigations into his conduct, the basic venal nature of government, none of which is news really as the system is basically all about money, vested interests , faux concern for ordinary people and rampant hypocrisy. I don`t always agree with what a lot of Hitchens had to say over the years but his writing is always lucid and while there is a particular spin in this book towards the alleged unpleasantness of the Clintons this is yet another account of just how broken the system is and how politics has very little to do with making peoples lives better but self interest and game playing.
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