Kingsley Amis Writer

Sir Kingsley William Amis, CBE (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, various short stories, radio and television scripts, along with works of social and literary criticism. According to his biographer, Zachary Leader, Amis was "the finest English comic novelist of the second half of the twentieth century. " He was the father of English novelist Martin Amis. In 2008, The Times ranked Kingsley Amis ninth on their list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Amis Sir Kingsley William
Birth dateApril 16, 1922
Birth nameKingsley William Amis
Birth place
Clapham , South London
Date of deathOctober 22, 1955
Spouse
Hilary Bardwell
Children
Martin Amis
The Pregnant Widow

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