Bookmark: Kingsley Amis (1991), Part Three

On the occasion of the publication of his memoirs, writer Kingsley Amis is the subject of this episode of Bookmark. In addition to his backround and upbringing, family life and literary inspiration, Amis also speaks of his friendship with poet Phillip Larkin and other British literary lions of his generation.

[@tomfletcher3649]

the face he pulls is hilarious!

[@orbisrex]

Dr Wooster: "We're just on the verge of a great revelation!"
Kingsley Amis: "Well, never mind!" :)

[@johnke7]

England's greatest post-war writer.

[@christophermcauliffe9141]

I just finished Lucky JIm. It was wonderful.

[@marclayne9261]

A brilliant sense of humor....

[@PerfidiousAlbion3]

Sex life in Ancient Rome...beautiful

[@tshandy1]

I can imagine Philip Larkin complaining excessively about outflows of money. One gets that sense of his miserly view often in his poems.

[@louduva9849]

8:45 lol

[@louduva9849]

Who's the young lady? His daughter?
EDIT - Google would suggest: yes.