Literary Fiction· United Kingdom
The Information
by Martin AmisAggregate Editorial Score34/100
ALA Notable Books
Published 1995493 pagesEnglish
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When Martin Amis published The Information in 1995, it quickly found its place in the broader tradition of literary fiction. Richard Tull, a failed literary novelist, wages an increasingly disastrous war on his spectacularly successful friend Gwyn Barry. Amis's mid-career novel is his most personal meditation on literature, failure, and the passage of time. Themes of literary failure, friendship, envy run through the work. The book has received recognition from ALA Notable Books 1995.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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The Information by Martin Amis sits within the tradition of literary fiction that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1995 in United Kingdom, it engages with literary failure, friendship, envy, writing in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention.
The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Among its recognitions: ALA Notable Books 1995. Its aggregate editorial score of 34/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals.
The appeal of The Information lies partly in its refusal to offer easy answers. Its exploration of literary failure, friendship, envy, writing is sustained, textured, and genuinely thought-provoking in ways that stay with readers well after the final page.
The Information reflects Martin Amis's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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ALA Notable Books
notable · national
199512
Martin Amis is a celebrated author from United Kingdom known for influential works of literary fiction.
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