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A great loss. I’ve actually been avoiding re-reading “Money” because I was so impressed with it a few decades ago and I’ve worried it might not live up to the

by pavlov 3y ago

A great loss. I’ve actually been avoiding re-reading “Money” because I was so impressed with it a few decades ago and I’ve worried it might not live up to the memory. Now is probably the time for another ride in the Fiasco, John Self’s memorable Italian sports car. A movie based on his novel “The Zone of Interest” just premiered at Cannes this week and seems to be getting rave reviews. Hopefully Amis had a chance to see it.

thesaintlives 3y ago
Loved that book. Found it in the sixth form library at school. Most certainly a malign influence upon my young character!
Lio 3y ago
For me it was London Fields. I first read it in the 90s because Blur referenced it as inspiration for Parklife. At the time I had no idea who Martin Amis was after reading it I knew wanted to read all his other books. It's still on the shelf with a load of his others. RIP Marin, you were great.
gadders 3y ago
Times Arrow is a good read as well.
- washadjeffmad 3y ago
  Just thinking of that. I keep a copy of Hitch's "Love, Poverty, and War" as a bathroom reader, and although I don't recall the specific section, it was through their friendship that I was introduced to Martin's father's works. The glue binding my copy of Lucky Jim dissolved in the back windshield of my car one summer, and I remember chasing the pages at the Indian mounds where I'd go after school to read. I'll have to give Time's Arrow another read.
  - Herodotus38 3y ago
    You probably know this but for others, Lucky Jim was written by his father Kingsley Amis, who was also a popular author in his time. Reading Martin’s memoir about his relationship with his dad is pretty good.
    - farrarstan 3y ago
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incidentist 3y ago
I re-read this every 5 years or so. It certainly covers a lot of ground on which literary tastes have changed, so it might not hold up for everyone, but what keeps me coming back is how much goddamn fun it is. Even if I thought it hadn't aged well, it'd be easy to forgive because of how utterly hilarious it is. I might have to find myself a hardcover copy. I hope you enjoy the re-read. RIP Martin.

by pavlov 3y ago

thesaintlives 3y ago

Loved that book. Found it in the sixth form library at school. Most certainly a malign influence upon my young character!

Lio 3y ago

For me it was London Fields. I first read it in the 90s because Blur referenced it as inspiration for Parklife. At the time I had no idea who Martin Amis was after reading it I knew wanted to read all his other books. It's still on the shelf with a load of his others. RIP Marin, you were great.

gadders 3y ago

Times Arrow is a good read as well.

washadjeffmad 3y ago
Just thinking of that. I keep a copy of Hitch's "Love, Poverty, and War" as a bathroom reader, and although I don't recall the specific section, it was through their friendship that I was introduced to Martin's father's works. The glue binding my copy of Lucky Jim dissolved in the back windshield of my car one summer, and I remember chasing the pages at the Indian mounds where I'd go after school to read. I'll have to give Time's Arrow another read.
- Herodotus38 3y ago
  You probably know this but for others, Lucky Jim was written by his father Kingsley Amis, who was also a popular author in his time. Reading Martin’s memoir about his relationship with his dad is pretty good.
  - farrarstan 3y ago
    [dead]

incidentist 3y ago

I re-read this every 5 years or so. It certainly covers a lot of ground on which literary tastes have changed, so it might not hold up for everyone, but what keeps me coming back is how much goddamn fun it is. Even if I thought it hadn't aged well, it'd be easy to forgive because of how utterly hilarious it is. I might have to find myself a hardcover copy. I hope you enjoy the re-read. RIP Martin.