Why people recommend it
Experience by Martin Amis is a deeply reflective and acclaimed memoir by the celebrated British author, exploring his literary upbringing, his complex relationship with his father Kingsley Amis, and his broader observations on life and aging. On an episode of The Book Review titled Remembering Martin Amis, Jason Zinman recommended the book, describing it as a beautiful and moving work that possesses all the stylistic hallmarks of Amis's celebrated fiction while serving as an accessible entry point to his writing. Additionally, on an episode titled Picking the Best Memoirs Since 1969, critic Dwight Garner brought up the memoir, characterizing it as an untidy book that he nevertheless deeply loved. Another guest on the podcast similarly mentioned the title during a segment titled The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone. Across these discussions, the speakers emphasized the unique charm of Amis's autobiographical writing, noting how his characteristic wit and stylistic brilliance shine through even in the seemingly untidy and unstructured moments of recounting his extraordinary life, literary friendships, and profound personal losses.
Who recommended it
- Dwight Garner Discussed
- Jason Zinman Recommended
Dwight Garner — 1 mention
“so I have okay and so does experience by Martin Amos yes the book I love is it's it's an untidy book but I love that book”
Jason Zinman — 1 mention
“and I think one great counter argument is in experience his Memoir which is a beautiful book and it's about it has all the Hallmarks of his fiction”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“and so does experience by Martin Amos yes the book I love is it's it's an untidy book but I love that book”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“well I lik many things about that book but one amusing thing is that that book has exactly one thing in common with his one of his best friends Martin amos' Memoir experience”