In America, the policeman is a working-class hero. In England, the policeman is a working-class traitor. Martin Amis americaclassengland Change image and share on social
Everything seems fine until you're about 40. Then something is definitely beginning to go wrong. And you look in the mirror with your old habit of thinking, 'While I accept that everyone grows old and dies, it's a funny thing, but I'm an exception to that rule.' Martin Amis acceptbeginexception share on social
If every inhabitant of a liberal democracy believes in liberal democracy, then it doesn't matter what creed or colour they are. Martin Amis believecolourcreed Change image and share on social
All writers of fiction will at some point find themselves abandoning a piece of work - or find themselves putting it aside, as we gently say. Martin Amis abandonfictionfind Change image and share on social
The literary interview won't tell you what a writer is like. Far more compellingly to some, it will tell you what a writer is like to interview. Martin Amis compellinglyinterviewliterary Change image and share on social
When I wrote 'The Pregnant Widow' three or four years ago, I tried to reread my first novel, 'The Rachel Papers,' because their young heroes are the same age. I couldn't finish it. It seemed to me so technically slapdash and weak. Martin Amis ageagofinish share on social
Watching an adaptation of your novel can be a violent experience: seeing your old jokes suddenly thrust at you can be alarming. But I started to enjoy 'Money' very quickly, and then I relaxed. Martin Amis adaptationalarmenjoy Change image and share on social
Tennis: the most perfect combination of athleticism, artistry, power, style, and wit. A beautiful game, but one so remorselessly travestied by the passage of time. Martin Amis artistryathleticismbeautiful Change image and share on social
Novelists are stamina merchants, grinders, nine-to-fivers, and their career curves follow the usual arc of human endeavour. Martin Amis arccareercurve Change image and share on social
Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun. Martin Amis bulletgunrecall Change image and share on social
