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Kingsley Amis won the 1986 Booker for The Old Devils, which is considered by many, including his son and fellow author Martin, to be his masterpiece. A pub gathering of elderly married couples devolves into mischief in this “sharp and funny” British comedy about marriage, aging, and friendship (The Washington Post).""The talk is also exceedingly sharp and funny, and it brings the characters to life as only pungent dialogue can. His prose is as tart as ever, which is of course good news, but the softening effect of his feelings for his old devils is even more welcome. More than in any of his previous novels, Kingsley Amis has allowed himself to show a bit of heart; it becomes him." - Jonathan Yardley, The Washington PostDo people ever really grow up? These old devils are just as they have always been, but trapped in a slowly aging body. It’s like living in a house that needs repair, but the repairman never comes. When Alun Weaver and his wife, Rhiannon, a famous beauty in her day, move into a quiet retirement community, they find it peopled by friends from former days. Suddenly all the ambitions and energies, overgrown with years like weeds, burst out afresh."Kingsley Amis’s most

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Author

Kingsley Amis, Robin Hawdon

Publisher

Vintage Digital

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781446414620

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humanities

Rating

3.34 / 5 (32 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13