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Martin Amis And Christopher Hitchens Both Write About Their Friendship In New Books

First Posted: 05/13/10 11:41 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:30 PM ET

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The Wall Street Journal:

Martin Amis says his new novel, "The Pregnant Widow," isn't remotely autobiographical, but members of his circle will instantly recognize Nicholas, the protagonist's older brother. A sandy-haired freakishly articulate leftist who's fond of word play and more interested in politics than sex, Nicholas resembles a certain irreverent public intellectual who's targeted figures such as Princess Diana and Mother Teresa.

Christopher Hitchens says he was "flattered and honored" to appear in the novel as an older brother figure, and he's returning the compliment. His forthcoming memoir, "Hitch 22," includes a chapter about his long friendship with Mr. Amis, and references banter and inside jokes that closely mirror bits of "The Pregnant Widow."

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Martin Amis says his new novel, "The Pregnant Widow," isn't remotely autobiographical, but members of his circle will instantly recognize Nicholas, the protagonist's older brother. A sandy-haired frea...
Martin Amis says his new novel, "The Pregnant Widow," isn't remotely autobiographical, but members of his circle will instantly recognize Nicholas, the protagonist's older brother. A sandy-haired frea...
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AmigaMan
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01:32 PM on 05/13/2010
"Friendship." Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink. LOL
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GHARDY
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01:29 PM on 05/13/2010
These two guys always look drunk.
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napasonoma
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08:16 PM on 05/14/2010
At least one of them usually is. Which wouldn't be quite so bad if he would bathe and wash his hair occasionally.
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