Book · 1998 · Reviews
The War Against Cliché
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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.
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Why people recommend it
The War Against Cliché is a collection of literary criticism and essays by Martin Amis that compiles decades of his writings on various authors and books. The volume has received strong praise from prominent critics on The Book Review podcast. Parul Sehgal recommended and discussed the collection, noting its status as a National Book Critics Circle Award winner that originally debuted in 2001. A.O. Scott also highlighted the book during a podcast appearance, describing the extensive compilation of literary criticism as one of his personal touchstone books. Additionally, Jason Zinoman discussed the collection alongside Dwight Garner following the author's passing, pointing to it as the definitive body of work that people reference when examining Amis's critical output spanning forty years. The collective appreciation on the podcast demonstrates the book's lasting influence on literary criticism, with commentators frequently returning to its sharp insights, stylistic rigor, and comprehensive view of modern literature. It remains a celebrated resource for readers interested in the mechanics of writing and literary analysis.
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A.O. Scott and his previous collection the war against cliche which is a collection almost entirely of his literary cr… 1
“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”
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“uh the war against cliche have you guys read that 2001 it won the national book critics read pieces”
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