MediaMonkey at the Guardian has got his paws on an email exchange, which was sparked Julie Burchill’s letter to the Sunday Times Letters page, responding to Ms Knight’s peculiar “I’ve Got a Filthy Shadow” article:
To: letters@sunday-times.co.uk
From: Julie BurchillDear India Knight,
I dare you to walk into any mosque – after covering your filthy female head in the Islamist fashion, of course – and spread your glad tidings that “Muslims are the new Jews.”
You’ll be lucky if you get out alive.
Yours sincerely,
JB
PS: I see that your new book is a compilation of ‘dirty bits’ from novels. I’d love to know how this fits in with your new found love of feminine modesty and discretion.To: Julie Burchill
From: India KnightOh, for fuck’s sake. I don’t have a “newfound love of modesty and discretion” – I just don’t despise people on the basis of what they wear.
Regards,
IKTo: India Knight
From: Julie BurchillWhat, not even the working class slags in crop tops you’re forever slagging off, you hypocritical snob?
To: Julie Burchill
From: India KnightI do NOT slag off working class people in crop tops, you fucking loon. Where? When? Why would I slag them off? I am many things but I am not a snob. God, you’re driving me mad. Go away.
To: India Knight
From: Julie BurchillI wrote to the letters page, not YOU, you stalking cretin. Why dont you fuck off and turn yet another of your husbands gay?
