Montalbano, William D. (28 November 1997). "Pens Mightier Than Swords in Authors' War of Words". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 August 2013. "The authors' outspoken mutual dislike—Britain's answer to Gore Vidal vs. Norman Mailer—ignited last week in salvos of invective on the letters page of the Guardian newspaper. Literati are still rallying to their favorite's banner in a more-heat-than-light joust about freedom of speech, respect for religion—and personal grudges."
