You might also want to read Christopher Hitchens's letter on the subject Mr. Hitchens is a friend of Mr. Amis's, was a pal of Mr. Boxer's, and he was there in the hospital too, puffing away, as is his wont.

WSJ: Martin Amis Foiled by the Godparent Trap

Most chapters hinge on an idea or character, beginning with Mr. Hitchens's mother, an emotionally volatile figure who hid her Jewish identity from her family, and his father, a commander in Britain's Royal Navy.

WSJ: Christopher Hitchens: Memoir Musings

This year's Oxford Debate features journalists Peter Hitchens and Simon Jenkins discussing drugs policy, while former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Ashdown will host a debate on universal values.

BBC: Oxford Literary Festival 2013 begins

Quite a lot of Britain's top controversialists, such as Christopher Hitchens or Salman Rushdie, seem to spend much of their time in America.

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