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Amis has often written about the ego of the literary author, and here he creates the greatest challenge to his own ego: a novel that takes place entirely within the thoughts and actions of a main character, John Self, that is truly despicable, and without redemption. How can a book be readable when its protagonist is such a louse? Other readers have complained that Self`s excesses, including his attempted rape of his girlfriend, detract from the humor. They don`t get it: Amis has made a compelling novel about a character that has zero redeeming value; he has dragged the reader through 400 some pages of the thoughts and repetitive excessess of a character he/she hates. This is truly extraordinary.
As if this wasn`t enough, Amis injects himself into the narrative, offering literary theory which acts as the authors elbow jab to the chops. Is the author morally resonsible for his characters? Amis should hope not. Great book.
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Like the other reviewers, I share an admiration for Amis' prose, creativity, and wit; unlike many others, however, I thought the book was pure, self-indulgent (no pun intended)..., a work of brilliant creativity, but lacking utterly in substance or thought. Beyond an amusing character sketch, it has no plot, says nothing new, and adds nothing beyond (still another) caricature of 80s materialism. After the first 100 pages, I could have skipped the remaining 250 -- same stuff repackaged, variations on a theme that, however creative, becomes a bore when it hits you that the book is not going anywhere.
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"Money. A Suicide Note" is the incredible, destruction of a person. John Self, is the purveyor of ''controversial TV ads for smoking, drinking, junk food and nude magazines.'' He doesn't just Self-destruct, it's like an unthinkable train wreck. Self's car is a Fiasco, Amis uses his own creative names for cars. Amis illustrates with slick unmatched syntax, just what money does to a man. One theme leads the reader to believe that the rich are soiled kings. I oftentimes like Amis more for the way in which he says things, the lyrical quality of the writing . In "Money" I love his lyrics and the themes the book deals with. You find yourself amazed at how an author can so densely pack prose with lyricism and literary meaning. "Money" is not a novel for in between bus stops or subway stations. If you read it in stops and starts, you'll just get frustrated and eventually want to put it aside (in fact, Amis' father Kingsley admits to not being able to get through Martin's work!). If you want a funny, smart read then tell ...(the website) to "Show Me the Money", ... sorry couldn't resist.
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This book was great, it's depravity defined. Just when you think a man can't stoop lower in life, the John Self (the name is fitting) amazes you at how low he can go. Highly recommended for those with too much "money" in their pockets...and a small moral lesson that follows with it.
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"I roar down the street, harnessing the power of my gleaming Fiasco!"
Martin Amis is hilarious. But he is also somewhat disturbing. Never before have I read an author that has exposed the glaring underbelly of society quite so effiecently as Martin Amis does in Money.
This is the story of a British film director that comes to the US to shoot his first feature. But along the way, he meets all sorts of crazies (Lorne Guyland being the funniest) and convinces them to star in his movie with the help of his sidekick Fielding Goodney. This entire process, however, becomes a harrowing experience as he drowns himself in booze, drugs, prostitutes, food, and all other excesses afforded by good money. In the end, he starts to loose the battle and sobers up to the startling fact that he may be better off without money, or as it says in the story "...he wasn't built for money..."
The writing itseld is witty and full of irony. Overall a great read, but one that may potentially be disturbing to some.
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