Money: A Suicide Note

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  • Added: 2026-01-25
  • Updated: 2026-02-02
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The Times Literary Supplement · Eric Korn · 2026-01-25
brilliant 4.50

The narrative voice is astonishing and the book is both enticing and overpowering. The language and metaphors are exceptional, making the novel stand out.

The reviewer praises Martin Amis's elaborate and enticing narrative voice, which they find both irritating and overpowering. They highlight the exceptional use of language and metaphors, which make the novel stand out. The reviewer appreciates the complexity and depth of the narrative, which they find both enticing and overpowering. They also note that the novel is both irritating and overpowering, which they find to be a testament to Amis's skill as a writer.


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    One of the chief glories of Martin Amis's elaborate, enticing, subtle, irritating, overpowering new fiction is the astonishing narrative voice he has devised.

    It's not just metaphor, although these are exceptional, with a wonderful use of language.

    The book has the specific Martin Amis style. The story is interesting.

Rococo Theory Books · 2017-11-02
excellent 4.75

Amis's portrayal of Self's encounter with 'thinking' is beautifully done. The novel is a masterpiece of modern literature.

The reviewer praises Amis's portrayal of Self's encounter with 'thinking', which they find to be beautifully done. They describe the novel as a masterpiece of modern literature, highlighting its complexity and depth. The reviewer also notes that the novel is a powerful critique of contemporary culture, with a nuanced portrayal of its characters and themes.


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    It was truly beautifully done how Amis slowed down the book to reflect Self's encounter with the concept of 'thinking'.

    Not ready for another Martin Amis right away if they are all like this but, whew, what a masterpiece!

    Dollar bills, pound notes, they're suicide notes. Money is a suicide note.

The Guardian · 2015-06-29
great 4.00

John Self is one of literature's greatest modern monsters, embodying the excesses of his era. The novel is a powerful critique of contemporary culture.

The reviewer describes John Self as a self-destructive antihero who embodies the excesses of his era. They praise the novel as a powerful critique of contemporary culture, highlighting its relevance and impact. The reviewer also notes that the novel is a testament to Amis's skill as a writer, with a complex and nuanced portrayal of its characters and themes.


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    Martin Amis's era-defining ode to excess unleashed one of literature's greatest modern monsters in self-destructive antihero John Self.

    The book has the specific Martin Amis style. The story is interesting.

    A lot of the storyline is placed in America so you get some glimpses of life over there.