<P>Booker-shortlisted for <EM>Time''s Arrow</EM> and widely known for his novels, short stories, essays, reviews, and autobiographical works, Martin Amis is one of the most influential of contemporary British writers.</P><P>This guide to Amis''s diverse and often controversial work offers:</P><UL><P><LI>an accessible introduction to the contexts and many interpretations of his texts, from publication to the present</LI><LI>an introduction to key critical texts and perspectives on Amis''s life and work, situated within a broader critical history</LI><LI>cross-references between sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism</LI><LI>suggestions for further reading.</LI><P></P></UL><P><BR>Part of the Routledge Guides to Literature series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Martin Amis and seeking not only a guide to his works but also a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds