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Lionel Asbo Martin Amis

Lionel Asbo By Martin Amis

Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis


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Summary

Meanwhile, Des desires nothing more than books, a girl to love and to steer clear Uncle Li's psychotic pitbulls, Joe and Jeff. `One of Amis's funniest novels' New Yorker`A book that looks at us, laughs at us, looks at us harder, closer, and laughs at us harder and still more savagely' Observer

Lionel Asbo Summary

Lionel Asbo: State of England by Martin Amis

Lionel Asbo has just won GBP139,999,999.50 on the Lottery. A horribly violent, but horribly unsuccessful criminal, Lionel's attentions up to now have all been on his nephew, Desmond Pepperdine. He showers him with fatherly advice (`carry a knife') and introduces Des to the joys of internet porn. Meanwhile, Des desires nothing more than books, a girl to love and to steer clear Uncle Li's psychotic pitbulls, Joe and Jeff. But Lionel's winnings are not necessarily all good news. For Des has a secret, and its discovery could unleash his uncle's implacable vengeance. `One of Amis's funniest novels' New Yorker `A book that looks at us, laughs at us, looks at us harder, closer, and laughs at us harder and still more savagely' Observer

Lionel Asbo Reviews

"Terrific... Both funny and serious, and (as always wth Amis) very very on-the-money'" * Richard Ford *
"This is classic Amis" * Sunday Herald *
"The novel is something of a joy...he makes the dreadful funny, the grotesque poetic" * The Times *
"It's a Big Mac made from filet mignon... It is a book of lovehate. It is a powershake... A book that looks at us, laughs at us, looks at us harder, closer, and laughs at us harder and still more savagely. It is every inch the novel that we all deserve." * Observer *
"The broadest comedy he has ever published... Lionel is a fantastic brute... I laughed a lot. Amis's delight in the incorrigible is genuinely Dickensian... This is a verbally inventive comedy...to be enjoyed in the same spirit as Little Britain... It's a hoot" * Evening Standard *

About Martin Amis

Martin Amis is the author of fourteen novels, the memoir Experience, two collections of stories and six collections of non-fiction. He lives in New York.

Additional information

GOR004876302
9780099565680
0099565684
Lionel Asbo: State of England by Martin Amis
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2013-06-03
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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