He awoke at six, as usual. He needed no alarm clock. He was… - Martin Amis

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He awoke at six, as usual. He needed no alarm clock. He was already comprehensively alarmed.

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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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He awoke at six, as usual. He needed no alarm clock. He was already comprehensively alarmed. - Martin Amis

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