it's been about 30 years since i first read money by martin amis, i've changed considerably since then and so has pretty much everything else. i mean i wonder if a publisher would touch such a book now?
i would. it's my kind of book, brilliantly executed, amazing writing and very brave. i'm staggered by the writers skills, his dexterity and obvious humour. what's it about?
man, it's about the voice, one man's voice as he consumes his way through excess. not that much actually happens, sex, violence, drugs and drinking but the voice that narrates the tale is so engaging and entertaining the reader almost is complicit. i love this book. 
late last night i was watching a tv adaptation of john nivens, 'kill your friends' a book i have also read and enjoyed. the main character a rock and roll pr man called steven stelfox reminded me of money's central character john self. i did a little research and came up with a piece published in 'the independent' where john niven reviews 'money' and claims it is his book of a lifetime. he also says he borrowed john self for steven stelfox which makes perfect sense. although john self would be musch better company on a night out.