This summer saw the
release of Martin Amis´ memoirs Experience. Of course
the critics came out in force and a large amount of literary criticism
has since been published. Reading the memoirs was indeed a fantastic experience
for me as I could be guided from Amis´ childhood to an adulthood
memory via several author friends and social comments in a matter of a
few paragraphs. His use of footnotes takes a while to become accustomed
to but the reader soon realises that a great deal of wit and sharpness
is revealed in these further explanations. Of the numerous reviews to be
found on the web, I have chosen two which personally I found to be true
and accurate to my my perception of this worthwhile and enlightening read: