Read: The Rachel Papers
This was the first book by Martin Amis that I’ve read. However, it was not the first book of Martin Amis’ that I had planned to read. I had first desired to read what is considered his most famous, none other than London Fields. But for whatever reason I always put off digging into London Fields (until recently), despite enjoying the first few pages in the bookstore on more than one two three four occasions. Usually when I read books, I take notes about what strikes me about that particular book, but strangely, I didn’t write any notes about The Rachel Papers. And this has nothing whatsoever to do with what I thought about it. Teenage years. Ackwardness. Hilarity. Obsessive. Hysterical. Yup, that pretty much sums TRP up. And you should read it ASAP.