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Dead Babies

by Martin Amis

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Publisher Comments:

If the Marquis de Sade were to crash one of P. G. Wodehouse's house parties, the chaos might resemble the nightmarishly funny goings-on in this novel by the author of London Fields. The residents of Appleseed Rectory have primed themselves both for a visit from a triad of Americans and a weekend of copious drug taking and sexual gymnastics. There's even a heifer to be slugged and a pair of doddering tenants to be ingeniously harassed. But none of these variously bright and dull young things has counted on the intrusion of "dead babies" — dreary spasms of reality. Or on the uninvited presence of a mysterious prankster named Johnny, whose sinister idea of fun makes theirs look like a game of backgammon.

About the Author

Martin Amis is the best-selling author of several books, including London Fields, Money, The Information, and, most recently, Experience. He lives in London.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780679734499
Editor:
Asher, Marty
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Author:
Amis, Martin
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Black humor
Edition Description:
Vintage Intl
Series Volume:
no. AK-RD-83-36
Publication Date:
April 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
220
Dimensions:
8.52x5.50x.53 in. .64 lbs.

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