The Rub of Time: Bellow, Nabokov, Hitchens, Travolta, Trump:

The Rub of Time: Bellow, Nabokov, Hitchens, Travolta, Trump: Essays and Reportage, 1994-2017 (Vintage International)

As a journalist, critic, and novelist, Martin Amis has always turned his keen intellect and unrivaled prose loose on an astonishing range of topicsâ€”politics, sports, celebrity, America, and, of course, literature. Collected here is some of his best nonfiction work from over two decades. Amis writes about finally confronting the effects of aging on his athletic prowess. He revisits the worlds of Bellow and Nabokov, his â€œtwin peaks,â€ masters who have obsessed and inspired him. And he turns his piercingly observant eye on Donald Trump, whom he finds â€œscowling out from under an omelette of makeupâ€ in the run-up to the 2016 Republican Convention, and at a post-election rally, regarding his crowd of supporters with a â€œflat sneer of Ozymandian hauteur.â€

Overflowing with startling and singular turns of phrase, and complete with new commentary by the author, The Rub of Time is a vital addition to any bookshelf, and the perfect primer for readers discovering Amisâ€™s fierce talents for the first time.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
Color White
ReleaseDate 2019-01-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781400095995

The Rub of Time: Bellow, Nabokov, Hitchens, Travolta, Trump: Essays and Reportage, 1994-2017 (Vintage International)