Review The Broken Compass, which has received less attention in the conservative press than it deserves, mixes Hitchens's analysis of modern British politics - and the lack of any small-c conservative party - with his own memoirs as an industrial and foreign correspondent. --Ed West, The Catholic Herald'[Hitchens] writes with much of the verve and brio of his elder brother [Christopher Hitchens] and with a greater regard for detail and accuracy.' --Anthony Howard, New Statesman'[Hitchens] writes with much of the verve and brio of his elder brother [Christopher Hitchens] and with a greater regard for detail and accuracy. Anthony Howard, New Statesman 'Hitchens is in general exhilaratingly good when attacking the hypocrisies and stupidities of specific individuals... The best parts of the book are the vivid (and self-ironical) scenes of foreign reporting.' --Steven Poole, The Guardian About the Author Peter Hitchens is a British journalist, author and broadcaster. He witnessed most of the final scenes of the Cold War, and was a resident correspondent in the Soviet capital and in Washington DC. He frequently revisits both Russia and the USA. He currently writes for the Mail on Sunday, where he is a columnist and occasional foreign correspondent, reporting most recently from Iran, North Korea, Burma, The Congo and China.
T**S
An excellent and incisive read - despite its being nearly 10 years old.
Hitchens accurately and eloquently explores aspects of British and international (insofar as it affects the United Kingdom) society. His commentary on the closure of much of the rail network and also his analysis of the motives of those who decided upon the closure of grammar schools is particularly cogent, profound and not least true. He is not afraid to evaluate Islam in western terms. In fact, Hitchens articulates very well on many subjects which would lead to difficulties for the average citizen. However, I feel that he does not explore enough the common denominator of all the themes upon which he touches, namely materialism. Materialism is the driving force behind many of the changes that Hitchens correctly identifies and regrets as do many thinking people in the UK today. The book is without doubt eminently quotable.
C**L
A must read for any would-be Conservative voters
Reading this book in the aftermath of the 2015 election, it is fascinating to examine how many of Hitchen's arguments have proven to be absolutely true. Whilst he was wrong about the Tory party's ability to win a majority, his analysis of how the political media works arguably helps to explain their victory. Hitchens makes a compelling case for conservative people to reject the Conservative party, whilst also offering interesting anecdotes detailing his perspective as a foreign correspondent during the fall of the Soviet Union. The Cameron Delusion is a must read.
R**R
The very best of the Hitchslap
I first cottoned onto the journalism of Hitchens from Question Time. His article in the Mail on Sunday is always the common sense perspective and this book does not disappoint on that front. You may not agree with it all but in general he speaks the truth.
J**M
If you hate Peter Hitchens don't let that put you off this book
Brilliant book and an easy read. I hope peter Hitchens updated this to include Cameron's catastrophic failure surrounding the 2016 referendum
G**G
Essential reading for anyone with more than one brain cell!
This book is an eye opener. It explains, simply and lucidly, how we've sleep walked into the state controlled society we have become and how we've sacrificed freedom for equality.
A**R
Five Stars
Book as described. Packed well. Arrived on time. Thank you.
D**N
Five Stars
First class.
A**R
root causes of the UK's political and moral demise
Peter Hitchens (Mail on Sunday) brother of the late Christopher Hitchens (famous new atheist) gives a fascinating narrative of everything that has gone wrong politically and morally in the UK since the the first world war. Hitchens tackles issues as to why all the main political parties in the UK look very much the same today. An intriguing read! Hitchens is a sane man in this insane world.Highly recommended
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