Why people recommend it
The War Against Cliché is a celebrated collection of literary criticism by Martin Amis spanning four decades of writing, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award. Parl Siegel recommended and discussed the book on The Book Review podcast, noting its 2001 publication and award-winning status. A.O. Scott also praised the collection on the podcast, identifying it as one of his essential touchstone books and emphasizing that the volume consists almost entirely of Amis's brilliant literary criticism. Additionally, Jason Zinman discussed the collection on the podcast alongside Dwight Garner, pointing to it as the definitive book that people reference when discussing Amis's critical output. The speakers collectively celebrated the sharpness, wit, and analytical depth of Amis's essays, highlighting the collection as an indispensable guide to contemporary literature and a masterclass in literary critique.
Who recommended it
- Parl Siegel Recommended
- AO Scott Recommended
- Jason Zinman Discussed
Parl Siegel — 1 mention
“uh the war against cliche have you guys read that 2001 it won the national book critics read pieces”
AO Scott — 1 mention
“and his previous collection the war against cliche which is a collection almost entirely of his literary criticism is is one of my sort of Touchstone books”
Jason Zinman — 1 mention
“the book that most people the book The Collection that people point to is the war on cliche which is great and has stuff from 40 years”