[Readings] The pen is crueler than the sword Adjust Share By Salman Rushdie, John le Carré, Christopher Hitchens, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Authors, English Christopher Hitchens Correspondence England Invective John Le Carré Letters to the editor Salman Rushdie More from Salman Rushdie Notes on writing and the nation Untime of the Imam Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > February 1998 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close