Martin Amis (1949-2023)

[Bartleby]

British writer Martin Amis has passed away, at 73.

Martin Amis, Acclaimed Author of Bleakly Comic Novels, Dies at 73

In books like “Money” and “The Information,” he created “a high style to describe low things,” as he put it. He found more renown as a critic, and a measure of unease as his famous father’s son.

www.nytimes.com

What's most interesting (if you pardon my word choice) is Jonathan Glazer's film "The Zone of Interest", based on the author's homonymous novel, premiered the day before at Cannes. I hope Amis got to watch the the film while still alive...

‘Zone of Interest’ Novelist Martin Amis Has Passed Away Only A Day After Cannes Premiere — World of Reel

Martin Amis, “The Zone of Interest” author, has died. Just over 24 hours after Jonathan Glazer’s very loose adaptation of the novel premiered at Cannes.

www.worldofreel.com

 

[Liam]

Wow. 73 is nothing these days! Not my favorite writer or anything, but he was very talented! RIP.

 

[Benny Profane]

Another perennial Nobel candidate...

 

[hayden]

What's most interesting (if you pardon my word choice) is Jonathan Glazer's film "The Zone of Interest", based on the author's homonymous novel, premiered the day before at Cannes. I hope Amis got to watch the the film while still alive...

This was the first thing I thought of. Wasn't even the day before— was the day of. Raves for the film so far too. Glazer's (mixture of enigmatic scarcity and talent?) will certainly make the film a spectacle (and most likely a near-the-top-shelf prize at Cannes, if not the Palme). I figured Amis might have even shown on the carpet— by all means, 73 isn't too old nowadays—

Shame to hear.

 

[Leseratte]

Not sure though if I read any of his books. Read one or two by his father Kingsley.

 

[Daniel del Real]

Not sure though if I read any of his books. Read one or two by his father Kingsley.

Both, Kingsley and Martin, died at the same age,73. What a coincidence.

 

[Ben Jackson]

Just saw this now.

So sad he died at that age. I have Money and some of his non-fiction work (particularly his essays) to read. Another sad loss.