Martin Amis death: Cause of demise explored as British novelist passes away at the age of 73

Martin Amis, a 73-year-old British novelist, passed away due to esophagus cancer. As per his family, Martin passed away at home but had been battling the disease for a while now. The author is known for his 1984 novel, Money, which became one of the most popular reads of the time and is still a classic among avid readers.

Throughout his career, which spanned decades, he published more than 15 novels and a memoir. He also worked on many nonfiction essays and short stories, which people who read his work loved.

Martin was married twice. He first married Antonia Philips and then Isabel Fonseca. The author is survived by two daughters and a grandson. Amis’ father, Sir Kingsley William Amis, was also a celebrated novelist and poet, and oftentimes, Martin Amis claimed that he was inspired to write only after seeing his father. Kingsley William was also, coincidentally, 73 years old when he passed away in London in 1995.

However, as Martin Amis passed away, social media users mourned his death and started showering tributes for the late novelist.

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Social media users mourn the death of Martin Amis

The literary world mourns the loss of a brilliant mind as news of Martin Amis' passing spreads across social media platforms. The renowned author, known for his sharp wit and provocative storytelling, left an indelible mark on readers who admired his work. For the same reason, tributes started pouring in from readers, fellow writers, and admirers as the news about his death started spreading.

At the same time, many others also shared his words which impacted them the most, and they remembered his work as he passed away.

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Martin Amis was the recipient of multiple awards, including the Somerset Maugham Award

Martin Louis Amis, born in 1949, was a novelist, screenwriter, and essayist, who was loved by readers for his bestsellers like Money and London Fields.

Regarded as one of the most influential literary figures of his time, he penned a collection of 14 novels and numerous works of non-fiction. Continuing the family legacy, the younger Amis embarked on a similar path, graduating from Oxford University and then entering the world of novels.

Apart from being an author, he also worked as a professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester until 2011. Born in Oxford, the author had an elder brother and a younger sister. He completed his education at Bishop Gore School, Cambridgeshire High School for Boys, and Princeton, New Jersey.

He has been the recipient of multiple awards, like the Somerset Maugham Award for his debut novel, The Rachel Papers, in 1973 and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his memoir Experience. On the other hand, he was also named one of the 50 greatest writers since 1945 by the Times.

As for his funeral and memorial service, the family has not yet revealed the details of the ceremonies.