Description
In this audacious black comedy murder mystery, Martin Amis crafts a darkly satirical portrait of late-1980s London through the eyes of Nicola Six, a woman determined to orchestrate her own murder as a final act of control. As the narrative unfolds with escalating tension, the tone shifts from high comedy to something far more sinister, revealing the moral decay and corruption lurking beneath the surface of urban life. Amis weaves together multiple perspectives and unreliable narrators to create a complex parable about existence in the modern city, where desire, manipulation, and self-destruction intertwine. The novel stands as a provocative millennial meditation on sex, violence, and the human capacity for self-annihilation. With his signature wit and linguistic virtuosity, Amis delivers a darkly compelling exploration of how we construct meaning in a world spiraling toward chaos.
Available Editions
paperback
J. Cape
Published Jan 1, 1989
470 pages
ISBN: 9780224026093
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Details
First Published
1989
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for London Fields by Martin Amis.