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Experience: A Memoir

by Martin Amis
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Intimate narratives from a literary mastermind's life.

"Experience: A Memoir" isn't just any autobiography; it's a literary journey stitched with wit, profound insight, and a refreshing dose of self-scrutiny. You'll get lost in the candid exploration of Amis's relationships, especially with his father, while marveling at his encounters with literary giants. It's a memoir that reads like a who's who of contemporary literature, all through the lens of a fiercely intelligent and observant writer. Whether it's the personal tragedies or the biting commentary on the literary world, Amis's prose invites you to ponder the complexities of memory and existence.

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Biography (2000)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Experience: A Memoir

by Martin Amis
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ISBN: 9780786866526
Authors: Martin Amis
Publisher: Talk Miramax Books - Hyperion
Date of Publication: 2000-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography Memoir, Autobiography, Memoir, Biography
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 3827 readers)

Description

Martin Amis is one of the most gifted and innovative writers of our time. With Experience, he discloses a private life every bit as unique and fascinating as his bestselling novels.The son of the great comic novelist Kingsley Amis, Martin Amis explores his relationship with this father and writes about the various crises of Kingsley's life. He also examines the life and legacy of his cousin, Lucy Partington, who was abducted and murdered by one of Britain's most notorious serial killers. Experience also deconstructs the changing literary scene, including Amis' portraits of Saul Bellow, Salman Rushdie, Allan Bloom, Philip Larkin, and Robert Graves, among others. Not since Nabokov's Speak, Memory has such an implausible life been recorded by such an inimitable talent. Profound, witty, and ruthlessly honest, Experience is a literary event.
 

Intimate narratives from a literary mastermind's life.

"Experience: A Memoir" isn't just any autobiography; it's a literary journey stitched with wit, profound insight, and a refreshing dose of self-scrutiny. You'll get lost in the candid exploration of Amis's relationships, especially with his father, while marveling at his encounters with literary giants. It's a memoir that reads like a who's who of contemporary literature, all through the lens of a fiercely intelligent and observant writer. Whether it's the personal tragedies or the biting commentary on the literary world, Amis's prose invites you to ponder the complexities of memory and existence.

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Biography (2000)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.