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The Rachel Papers
Book • 1973
The Rachel Papers is Martin Amis's first novel, published in 1973.
It follows Charles Highway, a bright and egotistical teenager, as he prepares for Oxford and becomes infatuated with Rachel Noyes.
The novel explores themes of adolescence, love, and literary ambition, often blurring the lines between reality and Charles's elaborate schemes.
Amis's work is known for its witty humor and satirical take on youthful pretensions.
It follows Charles Highway, a bright and egotistical teenager, as he prepares for Oxford and becomes infatuated with Rachel Noyes.
The novel explores themes of adolescence, love, and literary ambition, often blurring the lines between reality and Charles's elaborate schemes.
Amis's work is known for its witty humor and satirical take on youthful pretensions.