Because we are all poets or babies in the middle of the nig… - Martin Amis

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Because we are all poets or babies in the middle of the night, struggling with being.

Martin Amis

London Fields · February 1, 2003 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Sir Martin Louis Amis (25 August 1949 – 19 May 2023) was a British novelist, essayist and short story writer. He was the son of Kingsley Amis.

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Alternative Names: Martin Louis Amis • Sir Martin Louis Amis

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