Martin Amis
Martin Amis is a British novelist and essayist known for his provocative and stylistically innovative works, including 'Money' and 'London Fields,' which often explore themes of morality and the human condition.
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Julian Barnes discusses his complicated friendship with Martin Amis.
Julian Barnes: “Me he vuelto más de izquierdas porque el centro se ha desplazado a la derecha” | Cultura
Spain· 2026-01-25
Martin Amis is mentioned as a late friend of Salman Rushdie, highlighting the personal connections in Rushdie's life.
Memoirs, myths and Midnight’s Children: Salman Rushdie’s 10 best books – ranked! | Salman Rushdie
United Kingdom· 2025-11-17
The author mentions The Information by Martin Amis.
‘Whenever I leave the North I do feel a pull – a hankering for that coded familiarity’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-08
The English novelist Martin Amis had a high literary style – his language always thrills and surprises.
Say cheese! Am I dressing up for the supermarket security camera?
Australia· 2025-11-01Elizabeth Day references a quote by Martin Amis regarding critical reviews.
‘I felt like a total failure – divorced, single at 39 and in the trenches of IVF’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-25
Martin Amis is mentioned as a contemporary of Ian McEwan who shared a regard for Nabokov.
‘I’ve been following politics for years, and I’ve never felt such anxiety about the chaos, the lack of leadership’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-06
Martin Amis is a friend of McEwan who praised the first 200 pages of 'Atonement' as McEwan's greatest achievement.
From shocking short stories to a talking foetus: Ian McEwan’s 10 best books – ranked! | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-15
Martin Amis is mentioned in the context of discussing reviews among writer friends.
Steve Braunias: Why Jacinda Ardern is ruining my life
New Zealand· 2025-08-13
Martin Amis is mentioned as the son of Kingsley Amis whose writing was encouraged by his stepmother.
Why will no-one publish the novels of straight white men?Australia· 2025-08-10
Other titles on display included Night Train by Martin Amis.
Nick Cave donates 2000 books to Oxfam bookshop in Hove, EnglandAustralia· 2025-07-21
Martin Amis is referenced regarding the personalities that tennis attracts, describing them as egocentric.
Bilionário de 59 anos ganha convite para torneio profissional e revolta mundo do tênis: ‘Piada’
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-11
Martin Amis described Brexit as a self-inflicted wound.
In 28 Years Later, Brexit Britain runs screaming towards its Apocalypse Now. What took it so long? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-22
Martin Amis is mentioned as a key figure in the evolution of making money from novels in the 1980s.
‘This whole idea of making money out of novels started in the 1980s with Martin Amis and Ian McEwan’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-15
Martin Amis is noted as one of the greatest influences on the author as a columnist.
Artists angry that a machine is learning from their work should relax – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-10
Helen Garner expressed a desire to 'dong Martin Amis with a bat'.
The savage suburbia of Helen Garner: ‘I wanted to dong Martin Amis with a bat’ – podcast | Helen GarnerUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-29
Martin Amis is mentioned for his satirical exploration of class in his works.
The books that ate the rich better than The White LotusAustralia· 2025-03-26
Martin Amis is mentioned in relation to the writing process and storytelling.
Im Interview sagt der Autor, warum so viele Trump gewählt haben
Switzerland· 2025-03-24
Martin Amis was featured alongside Kazuo Ishiguro on the inaugural list of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists.
‘AI will become very good at manipulating emotions’: Kazuo Ishiguro on the future of fiction and truth | Kazuo IshiguroUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-08
Martin Amis’s novels are brilliant because of the depth and effort he put into literary criticism.
Timothée Chalamet’s overt pursuit of greatness is a refreshing break from faux ‘who me?’ humility – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27
Martin Amis is the author of the novel London Fields, which was adapted into a film.
Splat’s entertainment: I watched Rotten Tomatoes’ 40 lowest-rated films to find out which was worst | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-09
