Money by Martin Amis
"Money" is a darkly humorous novel that follows the life of John Self, a hedonistic, self-destructive director of commercials, as he navigates the excesses and depravities of 1980s New York and London. His life is filled with overindulgence in food, alcohol, drugs, and women, leading to a downward spiral of self-destruction. The novel is a satire on the excesses of capitalism and the obsession with wealth and materialism, and it also explores themes of identity, self-loathing, and the destructive power of addiction.
The 680th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 134,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 20 lists:
- 2nd on Top 10 British, Irish or Commonwealth Novels from 1980 to 2005 (The Observer)
- 61st on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 69th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 81st on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 85th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 90th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 132nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 22 of the Funniest Novels Since ‘Catch-22’ (New York Times)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 50 Essential Reads by Contemporary Authors (Orange Prize for Fiction)
- David Bowie's Top 100 Favorite Books (David Bowie)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- The Greatest 20th Century Novels (Waterstone)
- Best Books Ever (Book Depository)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)