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His mouth had been used as a latrine by some small — Kingsley Amis

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His mouth had been used as a latrine by some small creature of the night, and then as its mausoleum.

Lucky Jim (1953) ch. 6

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Kingsley Amis GB

Kingsley Amis

1922-04-16 — 1995-10-22 · Clapham Common

Sir Kingsley Amis was a prominent English novelist, poet, and critic. He is best known for his novels, particularly 'Lucky Jim,' which satirized British academic life. Amis was a central figure in post-war literature, associated with the 'Angry Young Men' movement, though he himself rejected the label.

Awards (1)
1990
Cholmondeley Awards

Annual award granted to British poets for works published in the UK, focusing on quality and merit, without specific categories.

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