By calling him humourless I mean to impugn his seriousness,… - Martin Amis

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By calling him humourless I mean to impugn his seriousness, categorically: such a man must rig up his probity ex nihilo.

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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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By calling him humourless I mean to impugn his seriousness, categorically: such a man must rig up his probity ex nihilo. - Martin Amis

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