Martin Amis, Ian McEwan and Anna Wintour honoured in king’s birthday list
by Caroline Davies from World news | The Guardian on (#6C7VX)
Knighthood for late novelist Amis is dated 18 May as honours cannot be given posthumously
Two giants of the literary world, the novelists Ian McEwan and the late Martin Amis, are recognised in the king's first official birthday honours along with the fashion colossus Dame Anna Wintour.
The Booker prize-winning McEwan, whose acclaimed titles include Amsterdam, On Chesil Beach and Atonement, becomes a companion of honour, the highest award for outstanding achievement, of which there are only 65 at any time.
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