THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! For personal reasons, Christopher Hitchens has regretfully been forced to cancel his trip to Los Angeles.

Pundit and provocateur Christopher Hitchens returns to L.A. to discuss his recently published memoir “Hitch-22” on Monday, June 28 at 8:00 PM at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo. It’s all part of the “Aloud” reading and lecture series presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, supporting the city’s Public Library.

Hitchens began his political journey as an ardent socialist and budding revolutionary in the 1960s, but his commitment to human rights, even when it means supporting unpopular wars, eventually alienated him from the traditional Left. He also is known for his unyielding antipathy toward all organized religion and relentless contrarianism. A famously prolific writer, he is the author of 10 books and hundreds of articles and essays. His politics today defy conventional classification, but he has been widely praised for his wit, erudition and powerful polemical style – all of which are on full display in his frequent public appearances in the media and on stage.

The Aratani/Japan America Theatre is located at 244 South San Pedro Street in downtown Los Angeles. Order your tickets online, and here is information on parking and directions.

Posted 6/24/10