Article: Martin Amis' fading career, more bashing of terror war.(BOOKS)(LETTER FROM LONDON)

Byline: Clive Davis, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

A literary columnist broke some world-shattering news the other day. It seems that Martin Amis attended the launch for Madonna's much-hyped children's book, "The English Roses." But when Mr. Amis threw a party to mark the publication of his own opus, "Yellow Dog," Madonna was conspicuously absent. For all I know, that great woman of letters may not even have been invited to the bash in the first place. Yet it is a sign of Mr. Amis' faltering reputation that the item was deemed worthy of printing in the first place.

For years now, London's literati have embarked on an earnest ritual whenever a Booker ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!