Martin Amis

[Wilf]

Has just died. I didn't, as they say, know he was ill.

Martin Amis, era-defining British novelist, dies aged 73

The celebrated author of Money and London Fields, whose works defined the 80s and 90s literary scene, died of oesophageal cancer on Friday at his home in Florida

www.theguardian.com

 

[xenon]

oh shit. RIP. I have enjoyed a few of his novels. I think money might be due a re-read actually.

 

[xenon]

is the film London fields any good?

 

[bluescreen]

A bit shocked at this news. Thought he'd be around for a good few years yet.
Have not read much of his but his memoir Experience was worth it.

 

[A380]

I thought Times Arrow was great, found Money good but annoying and don't remember much about London Fields.

That's all I've read of him. Still RIP.

 

[Orang Utan]

He was the more personable of the Amii, but that’s not saying much

 

[xenon]

I thought Times Arrow was great, found Money good but annoying and don't remember much about London Fields.

That's all I've read of him. Still RIP.

I found London feels quite Waring and depressing. Which I guess was part of the intent. Money is loathsome but again that’s the point I guess. Dead babies and the other one about two brothers, I forget the name, are the others I’ve read.

 

[JimW]

Completely passed me by despite obviously being aware, was a sort of England that just didn't interest me at all, though of course may have been unfair judged second hand.

 

[Winot]

I found London feels quite Waring and depressing. Which I guess was part of the intent. Money is loathsome but again that’s the point I guess. Dead babies and the other one about two brothers, I forget the name, are the others I’ve read.

Success.

Time’s Arrow the most successful novel imo. His journalism better.

NB there’s an RIP thread.

 

[BigMoaner]

Rip, thought his books were excellent and hilarious. Shame about all thr enlightened centrist (i.e. right wing) shit towards the end

 

[BigMoaner]

Actually this made me a bit sad today. Very important part of my twenties cultural life. Used to love his constantly surprising style. The Amis family make me think of England, too. Not sure why. Felt so uniquely English. One that is long gone, probably for the best. But I felt close to them, they felt familiar, all that shared cultural baggage and mannerisms. RIP Martin Amis

 

[stockwelljonny]

Loved the non fiction one Experience, really humane and funny. Saw him at a reading in the LRB bookshop once, he was small and cool, smoking roll ups as he chatted in the non smoking bookshop.

When I was young I liked the way he took writing seriously and the way he talked about writing and literature, made it glamourous. He mentioned Saul Bellow a lot and was a big fan of his. Prompted me to read ‘Augie March’ years later which I enjoyed hugely. RIP.

 

[Idris2002]

He was the more personable of the Amii, but that’s not saying much

The Amii - worst Dr. Who villains ever.

 

[marty21]

Read a lot of him years ago & loved his early books , haven't read him for decades. RIP.

 

[imposs1904]

is the film London fields any good?

Might have to check it out . . . if only for the Darts scenes.

 

[Orang Utan]

is the film London fields any good?

A friend of mine is in it and even he thinks it’s a disaster