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The Book Club: In memory of Martin Amis

Best of the Spectator

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Amis' novels and the prioritization of fiction

The speakers discuss the impact and significance of Martin Amis' novels, pushing back against the prioritization of non-fiction over fiction. They argue that novels can be profound and masterful even without a clear message or reliability, and anticipate that Amis' non-fiction works will eventually become incidental compared to his iconic novels.

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