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From: Juan M Martinez <jmm80625@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu>
From Michiko Kakutani's January 27 review of Martin Amis' new novel:
"Whereas "Einstein's Monsters" and "Time's Arrow" felt a bit forced, like
books written to mark time between the author's "real" novels, "Night
Train" is a virtuoso performance. The book lacks the literary weight and
ambition of books like "The Information" and "London Fields," but it's a
deliciously readable, highly polished diversion, a testament to its
author's Nabokovian love of language and games, and his utter ease in
delineating the seamy underside of modern life."
Martin Amis has also written a very delightful book of interviews and
reportage entitled _Visiting Mrs. Nabokov_, with the charming title piece
being a lovely account of meeting Vera and Dmitri N. at the Montreaux
hotel.
Cheers,
Juan
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"Speak softly,
drive a Sherman tank.
Laugh hard,
it's a long way to the bank."
They Might Be Giants, _Rhythm Section Want Ad_
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---visit Strobe at http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~jmm80625
From Michiko Kakutani's January 27 review of Martin Amis' new novel:
"Whereas "Einstein's Monsters" and "Time's Arrow" felt a bit forced, like
books written to mark time between the author's "real" novels, "Night
Train" is a virtuoso performance. The book lacks the literary weight and
ambition of books like "The Information" and "London Fields," but it's a
deliciously readable, highly polished diversion, a testament to its
author's Nabokovian love of language and games, and his utter ease in
delineating the seamy underside of modern life."
Martin Amis has also written a very delightful book of interviews and
reportage entitled _Visiting Mrs. Nabokov_, with the charming title piece
being a lovely account of meeting Vera and Dmitri N. at the Montreaux
hotel.
Cheers,
Juan
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
"Speak softly,
drive a Sherman tank.
Laugh hard,
it's a long way to the bank."
They Might Be Giants, _Rhythm Section Want Ad_
\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
---visit Strobe at http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~jmm80625