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Martin Amis
HARDtalk speaks to Martin Amis, the 'enfant terrible' of British literature. His books are filled with greed, lust, addiction and ignorance. So, what exactly are they celebrating?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Martin Amis, an author who was pigeon-holed early in his career as the 'enfant terrible' of the British literary world. Four decades on, he remains one of the most successful and closely scrutinised novelists of his generation. His books are filled with greed, lust, addiction and ignorance, and yet he suggests he writes in a celebratory spirit. So, what exactly is he celebrating?
Last on
Mon 17 Jun 2013
20:30GMT
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
Interviewed Guest | Martin Amis |
Broadcasts
- Mon 17 Jun 2013 03:30GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK
- Mon 17 Jun 2013 08:30GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK
- Mon 17 Jun 2013 14:30GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK
- Mon 17 Jun 2013 20:30GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News except UK