The Rub of Time: Bellow, Nabokov, Hitchens, Travolta, Trump – Essays and Reportage, 1994–2017 - Martin Amis (Book)

Title: The Rub of Time

Author: Martin Amis

Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Publication Date: 2017

A wide-ranging essay collection by one of Britain’s most distinctive literary voices, The Rub of Time gathers Martin Amis’s nonfiction pieces from over two decades. Blending wit and intellectual sharpness, Amis examines cultural and political figures such as Vladimir Nabokov, Saul Bellow, Princess Diana, and Donald Trump, while also offering personal reflections and insights into the craft of writing. The book moves fluidly between literary criticism, political observation, memoir, and journalism, showcasing Amis’s mastery of prose and his fearless engagement with contemporary life.