A lesson from Neil Hamilton: love thy enemies

From: The Independent - London | Date: January 2, 2001| Author: Terence Blacker | Copyright information

DURING ONE of those unlikely moments that occur at this time of the year, I was at a literary party, talking to Neil Hamilton. As he sounded off about this and that, an eminent contemporary novelist - let's call her "Bernice" - recognised him.

"What are you doing here?" she asked, glaring up at him.

Hamilton muttered something about having been invited to the party as an occasional reviewer.

"Well, I just want to say that you're not welcome and nor is your wife," said B...

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The Independent (London, England) ; ... unlikely moments that occur at this time of the year, I was at a literary party, talking to Neil Hamilton. As he sounded off about this and that, an eminent contemporary novelist - let's call her Bernice - recognised him. What are you doing here? she asked, glaring up at him. Hamilton muttered something ...