The Rachel Papers

Martin Amis passed away recently, and someone had given me a bunch of books a while back so this is my new public commute read.

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RowReads1

The Rachel Papers | Martin Amis

RIP https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/books/martin-amis-dead.html I think I only read the above🤔

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MisterBeard

The Rachel Papers | Martin Amis

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I‘ve been a fan for years but never read one of his first books. Better than I expected. Wickedly funny.

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LeahBergen

The Rachel Papers | Martin Amis

Up next (and hiding from the puppy again ).

This current read for my IRL book club looks like it might be a bit “dirty”. 😆

AlaMich I guess he‘ll have to grow into being a good reading buddy. 😊 5y

saresmoore Ooh, suggestive! 5y

ValerieAndBooks 😮 !! The cover of my copy (still TBR) is very generic looking!! 5y

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merelybookish I loved this book when I read it in my 20s. I wonder how I'd feel about it now. 🤔 5y

IamIamIam I've threatened to read Martin Amis in the past, lol. I'm interested to see how your book club finds this!!! 5y

batsy Same @merelybookish 5y

CarolynM Same @batsy @merelybookish I haven't managed to get through any of his others. 5y

Reviewsbylola That‘s an interesting book club choice! Off the beaten path a bit. 5y

readordierachel It's been many years since I read it, but I remember really hating the protagonist 😆 5y

Rissreads I think this will be an interesting bookclub discussion! Looking forward to your thoughts. 5y

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CherylDeFranceschi

The Rachel Papers | Martin Amis

Martin Amis was only 24 years old when he wrote this book. (Look how swoony young he was!) Charles is kind of at loose ends waiting for Oxford to start. That's why he has time to amble around London and obsess about Rachel. This book is filled with snark, arrogance and sweetness. A nice blueprint for seeing where Martin went with his writing. #londoncalling #rockinmay

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merelybookish Loved this book. I thought about London Fields for this post but no longer have my copy. 8y

CherylDeFranceschi @merelybookish It was my first choice, but had already been used a few times. I once had a kitty named Nicola Six. 😻 8y

Cinfhen Very swoon worthy indeed!!! 8y

KarenUK I love this book! And the movie was great too 💕 8y

batsy This is a good book! I was thinking about this for the prompt as well, glad to see it mentioned ☺️ 8y

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LeahBergen

The Rachel Papers | Martin Amis

Used bookstore haul of the day. The Rachel Papers is a #BlameItOnLitsy ... more specifically, blame it on @CherylDeFranceschi who brought this book to my attention. Lost in the Barrens is pure nostalgia for me as my grade 4 teacher read it out loud to our class. I'm sure only the 🇨🇦 's on Litsy will recognize THIS oldie. 😉

Jenshootsweddings Oooooh, I do! 8y

CherylDeFranceschi ❤❤❤- Its beautiful!!!!- does it have the dreamy author photo on the back, too? 8y

LeahBergen @Jenshootsweddings I thought you might! 👏🏻👏🏻 8y

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LeahBergen @CherylDeFranceschi It doesn't! 😩 8y

CherylDeFranceschi It's so beautiful, though! 8y

rabbitprincess Great edition of Lost in the Barrens! 8y

Bradleygirl Ooh I read the Farley Mowat one as Two Against the North 👍👍 8y

LeahBergen @rabbitprincess Thanks! I thought so, too. 😀 8y

ValerieAndBooks I have been keeping my eyes open for The Rachel Papers for my #birthdaychallenge! I think it's from 1973. Do you think you'll read it soon? 8y

LeahBergen @Bradleygirl Oh! Is that the US or UK title? 8y

LeahBergen @ValerieAndBooks I hope to! I've been keeping an eye out at my used bookstores for it for months (I prefer to not buy brand new when it comes to older books 😀) 8y

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KarenUK

The Rachel Papers | Martin Amis

Happy Birthday Martin Amis! (Born this day in 1949).... I loved this book and movie when I was 15.... #TBT

LeahBergen Why have I never read this?! 😮 8y

CherylDeFranceschi Love this book! 8y

KVanRead Huge fan! 8y

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KVanRead @LeahBergen Read it! It's hilarious. Then read

London Fields

LeahBergen That sounds so good, too! #DamnitLitsy 8y

LitHousewife Ione Sky!!! I've never seen the movie or read the book. I'm adding both to my list. 8y

KarenUK @lithousewife it has a super young James Spader in it too! 8y

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CherylDeFranceschi

The Rachel Papers | Martin Amis

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A little snark with your Sunday? It took me years to track down this edition of this book. One blissful day at Myopic Books, there it was. My squee reverberated throughout the entire store. ❤️💛💚

Angelala007 Martin was a literary hottttay! 9y

CherylDeFranceschi @Angelala007 - Thus the search for this edition! That picture, though! 9y

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