M artin Amis, the British literary giant who who died last month, has been knighted. After publishing his first novel at the age of 24, he went on to write 13 more – as well as a memoir, two collections of stories and eight collections of non-fiction works. The author was given a knighthood before his death from cancer at the age of 73 in May. The title has been given as part of the King’s first Birthday Honours list. Amis was awarded the honour for services to literature and it is dated May 18, the day before his death,...