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Martin Amis-The Pregnant Widow.

Flashgordon197 · 2012-04-14 21:28:34

I just finished reading 'The Pregnant widow' which was heralded as a return to from by MA. I had read 'Money' 'The Information ' 'London Fields', 'Success' and 'Night-train ' Previously. All but the last one were quite good. Quite punchy. He really zeros in on life without being too descriptive. I started reading…

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14-04-2012 10:28pm

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Flashgordon197

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I just finished reading 'The Pregnant widow' which was heralded as a return to from by MA. I had read 'Money' 'The Information ' 'London Fields', 'Success' and 'Night-train ' Previously. All but the last one were quite good. Quite punchy. He really zeros in on life without being too descriptive. I started reading 'Yellow-dog' but abandoned it half way. The first book I ever did that to-a significant moment in my life.
I had high hopes for the PW. The return to form. While the language and narrative is much improved since 'Yellow Dog' I found the story a bit long winded and pointless. I felt no real connection between the main character and his femme fatale. Perhaps, also as a man I already realise how pathetic our search for beauty and sex really is. I didnt need the mirror Martin.

Has anybody else read this book?

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