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Sir Kingsley William Amis CBE (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) 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.
Apr 12, 2024 · Kingsley Amis, novelist, poet, critic, and teacher who created in his first novel, Lucky Jim, a comic figure that became a household word in Great Britain in the 1950s. His son Martin also became a well-known novelist. Learn more about Amis’s life and career in this article.
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Learn about the life and career of Kingsley Amis, a poet, novelist, and critic who wrote humorous but biting satire of British society and culture. Explore his novels, such as Lucky Jim, The Old Devils, and The Alteration, and his poetry, such as The Poems of Kingsley Amis.
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Apr 23, 2022 · The comic genius of Kingsley Amis. Culture | Centennial tributes. The comic genius of Kingsley Amis. In his life and writing, the author of “Lucky Jim” relied on his friends. Apr 23rd 2022....
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- October 22, 1995
- April 16, 1922
- Lucky Jim.
- The Old Devils.
- The Green Man.
- The Alteration.
Kingsley Amis has 175 books on Goodreads with 134549 ratings. Kingsley Amis’s most popular book is Lucky Jim.
Oct 23, 1995 · Sir Kingsley Amis, the prolific British novelist, poet and critic, died yesterday at St. Pancras Hospital in London. He was 73 and lived in London. The Associated Press reported that he had...
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