by Kingsley Amis · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140066159
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Dive into the wit and sharpness of Kingsley Amis with this collection of short stories. Published by Penguin Books, this 1983 edition offers a fascinating look at the author's short narrative. With 304 pages of captivating stories, this book is a must-have addition for any lover of literature and short stories. Discover why Amis is considered one of the greats of modern fiction.
Sir Kingsley William Amis was an English novelist, poet, critic and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, short stories, radio and television scripts, and works of social and literary criticism. He is best known for satirical comedies such as Lucky Jim (1954), One Fat Englishman (1963), Ending Up (1974), Jake's Thing (1978) and The Old Devils (1986). His biographer Zachary Leader called Amis "the finest English comic novelist of the second half of the twentieth century." In 2008, The Times ranked him ninth on a list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. He was the father of the novelist Martin Amis. Amis was knighted in 1990.
