Sir Martin Louis Amis (1949-2023) was a prominent English novelist, essayist, memoirist, screenwriter, and critic, widely regarded as one of the most influential British writers of his generation. Born in Oxford to the renowned novelist Kingsley Amis and Hilary Bardwell, he grew up in a literary environment that profoundly shaped his career. Amis studied English at Exeter College, Oxford, graduating in 1971, after which he entered journalism, working as an editorial assistant at the Times Literary Supplement (1972-1975) and later as literary editor at the New Statesman (1977-1979). His debut novel, The Rachel Papers (1973), won the Somerset Maugham Award and established him as a bold new voice in contemporary fiction, known for its sharp wit, satirical edge, and exploration of modern malaise. Amis's breakthrough works, including Money (1984) and London Fields (1989), cemented his reputation, with the former capturing the excesses of 1980s capitalism and the latter delving into apocalyptic themes. He was twice shortlisted for the Booker Prize and received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his memoir Experience (2000), which candidly reflected on his family life, including his father's alcoholism and his own experiences with fatherhood. Throughout his career, Amis maintained close ties to the literary and intellectual elite, forming a notable circle with figures like Christopher Hitchens and Julian Barnes. His oeuvre expanded to include science fiction elements, short stories, and nonfiction, with later novels such as The Information (1995) and Night Train (1997) showcasing his evolving style. From 2007 to 2011, he served as a professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester's Centre for New Writing. Amis's personal life was marked by two marriages—first to Antonia Phillips (1984-1996), with whom he had two sons, and then to Isabel Fonseca (1998 onward), with whom he had two daughters—and he also had a daughter from an earlier relationship. In his later years, he resided in the United States and Uruguay, grappling with health issues including esophageal cancer, which he discussed publicly. Amis's work often critiqued societal 'market forces' eroding morality, and he was named one of The Times's 50 greatest British writers since 1945. He passed away in 2023, leaving a legacy of provocative, stylistically innovative literature that influenced generations.