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HARDtalk: Martin Amis

17/06/2013 GMT

BBC World News - HARDtalk, Martin Amis

Martin Amis' books focus on greed, lust, addiction and ignorance. What do they celebrate?

HARDtalk speaks to Martin Amis, the 'enfant terrible' of British literature. His books are filled with greed, lust, addiction and ignorance. So, what exactly are they celebrating?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Martin Amis, an author who was pigeon-holed early in his career as the 'enfant terrible' of the British literary world. Four decades on, he remains one of the most successful and closely scrutinised novelists of his generation. His books are filled with greed, lust, addiction and ignorance, and yet he suggests he writes in a celebratory spirit. So, what exactly is he celebrating?

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