Dmitry Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12106405/Renowned-British-author-Martin-Amis-dies-aged-73-cancer-battle.html I was introduced to his work by a film The Rachel Papers (a brilliant film that meant a lot to me at the time), which was based on his eponymous first novel. I met him briefly at the reading he gave at either the Brentano's or Shakespeare & Co. on 5th Avenue in the mid-1990s, and he signed a copy of this novel for me. I still have it. He was sort of an enfant terrible of the English language prose in the 1970s-1980s. I haven't read any of his other books, but I did buy a novel that made waves when it came out. It's titled the Information, I think. My reading list is too long, but perhaps one day I'll get to it. Also, the same film, the Rachel Papers, was my introduction to the music of the late Willy DeVille, a remarkably talented and creative musician, who, sadly, was an addict. You know his music from the Princess Bride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 Terrible way to go... I read Money and London Fields quite a long time ago and had been thinking of rereading them. I might do so now, though I am a bit more inclined to read something "fresh" to me. I'm pretty sure I never got around to Time's Arrow, and I might tackle that one next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 Was never able to get into a Martin Amis novel. Now his father, Kingsley Amis, yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 I think I most enjoyed his first book, The Rachel Papers, before he had really established himself as Martin Amis. Sad to hear of his passing, as with any giant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted May 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 19 hours ago, ejp626 said: Terrible way to go... Indeed. It was known as heavy smokers and alcoholics cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 I've read most of Martin Amis' novels. He was absolutely brilliant -- a virtuoso, IMO. I'm sad to hear of his passing. 73 seems too young. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 Yes, I too have enjoyed many of his novels. Sad. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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