Kingsley Amis
Kingsley Amis (1922-1995) was an English novelist with a taste for comic novels and satire. He wrote more than 20 novels as well as a number of nonfiction books but remains best known for his debut novel, Lucky Jim.
Books by Kingsley Amis
“This is Kingsley Amis’s best novel, and maybe the best novel ever written about university life. The main character, Jim Dixon, is one of the great scoundrels in literature, but you love him.” Read more...
Andy Borowitz recommends the best Comic Writing
Andy Borowitz, Comedians & Humorist
Interviews where books by Kingsley Amis were recommended
Andy Borowitz recommends the best Comic Writing
Do you have to be cruel to be comedic? It often helps, says bestselling humour writer, Andy Borowitz. He picks his favourite comic novels.
The Best Post-Fleming James Bond Books, recommended by Mark Edlitz
The British author Ian Fleming (1908-1964) wrote only 12 James Bond novels, but dozens more have been published since his death. Mark Edlitz, author of James Bond After Fleming, guides us through the ‘continuation novels,’ starting with Kingsley Amis in 1968.
