My Martin Amis

Jack Aldane

Topics: Fiction

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Personal stories from writers, critics and publicists about the life and legacy of late English novelist Martin Amis (1949-2023). Host and producer: Jack Aldane Music: 'June' by Nigel Martin Twitter: @mymartinamis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodeWhat of Martin Amis’s legacy will survive the 21st Century?October 30, 2026 · 58 min

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Latest episodes

1. What of Martin Amis’s legacy will survive the 21st Century?October 30, 2026 · 58 min
2. "Are there any ugly women that Amis affords full humanity? I'm not convinced." Leon CraigJune 26, 2026 · 52 min
3. "When you don't win The Booker, you know it's alright, because Amis didn't either." Kevin PowerMay 6, 2026 · 55 min
4. "I wish Amis's Substack was landing in my inbox today." George Monaghan and Nicholas HarrisMarch 14, 2026 · 37 min
5. "Amis's talent was to put words to things in ways both unobvious and inevitable." David SzalayFebruary 12, 2026 · 44 min
6. "Every page of London Fields has a sense of an author in absolute command." Rob DoyleJanuary 23, 2026 · 51 min
7. "I went to pick him up at Manchester Piccadilly Station and...he was doing Pilates." John McAuliffe and Ian McGuireSeptember 3, 2025 · 51 min
8. "Amis wrote with precision of judgement, of observation, and with great linguistic ingenuity." Geoff DyerAugust 5, 2025 · 45 min
9. "I hope writers today can rediscover the verve and energy of Martin Amis." Ross BarkanJuly 18, 2025 · 48 min
10. "The Zone of Interest records the greatest phraselet in the English language." Vincenzo BarneyMay 6, 2025 · 39 min

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