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

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

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
Manufacturer Knopf
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 1400044537
ReleaseDate 2018-02-06
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9781400044535

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