Lionel asbo, paperback/martin amis

Paperback edition of Amiss controversial novel about a sleazy criminal who wins the lottery.

A satirical modern fairytale, it gives a humorous portrait of todays Britain, as Lionel Asbos win spells disaster for his book-loving nephew Des, who has a secret that could unleash Lionels vengeance.

I read the book in a sitting, chortling throughout.

with its swaggering prose and undertow of quiet pathos, this book marks a return to something not far short of Amiss best Max Davidson, }Mail On Sunday{.