a friend has lent me "money" by martin amis. until now, my knowledge of the man was limited to say the least: he is a well-respected english writer, and he is the son of another well-respected english writer kingsley amis (sir kingsley william amis - what a name)
having read and loved one of his dad's novels - "lucky jim"- i was curious to see what amis jnr wrote like. only a few chapters into "money" and it's obvious he has inherited his dad's wicked sense of humour and knack for making vices like alcohol and pornography read like funny personality quirks. this interview provides some background info about martin, and a little on his relationship with his dad.
i know i've barely skimmed the surface here (folk rave about his non-fiction too) but i'm glad i'm finally getting round to it.
it's interesting to read about his father's influence, although he says it wasn't too dominant. i once wanted to follow in my dear dad's footsteps too... and become a mechanic.
funnily enough this was a very short-lived dream.
natalie xX
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