My Martin Amis
By Jack Aldane
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Episodes: 20
Description
Personal stories from writers, critics and publicists about the life and legacy of late English novelist Martin Amis (1949-2023).
Host and producer: Jack Aldane
Music: 'June' by Nigel Martin
Twitter: @mymartinamis
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"I went to pick him up at Manchester Piccadilly Station and...he was doing Pilates." John McAuliffe and Ian McGuire
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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"Amis wrote with precision of judgement, of observation, and with great linguistic ingenuity." Geoff Dyer
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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"I hope writers today can rediscover the verve and energy of Martin Amis." Ross Barkan
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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"The Zone of Interest records the greatest phraselet in the English language." Vincenzo Barney
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May 06, 2025 |
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My Martin Amis LIVE - Sunday 23 March, 2025
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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"I should've gone to lunch with Martin Amis, because by that point I loved him." Carol Morley
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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"He opened the door, holding three darts. Amis was quite mischievous." Anthony Quinn
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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"Martin Amis makes you alive to the possibilities of prose." David Patrikarakos
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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"Amis's prose is sparkling, relatable, aspirational, and authentic." Simon Parkin
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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"Amis is one of the best writers of dialogue." John Niven
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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"When he died, I was distraught. Only Amis could have that effect on me." Will Lloyd
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May 21, 2024 |
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"Reading Money was like hearing The Clash for the first time." Graham Caveney
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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"Amis is at his best when he leans into his fears." Leo Robson
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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"Reading Martin Amis makes you feel funnier, cleverer, more insightful." Alys Denby
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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"Nobody has influenced my writing more than Martin Amis." James Marriott
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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"Not everyone even remotely has Amis's descriptive ability." Zoe Strimpel
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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"You have to get into Amis, and you have to get past Amis." Janan Ganesh
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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"I should have kept that cigarette butt." Sam Leith
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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"For my generation, he filled the skyline." Matt d'Ancona
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Welcome to My Martin Amis with Jack Aldane
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Jun 14, 2023 |