“Sexy Beast.” That’s how Martin Amis refers to the title character of his latest novel, “Lionel Asbo: State of England.” His creation, Lionel, is a gangster with a love for extortion, topless models and feeding his dogs Tabasco sauce. But he’s also got a soft spot for his bookish young nephew. Martin Amis joins us to discuss his latest novel, and his love for misbehaving characters.
- More: About the book “Lionel Asbo: State of England” – at IndieBound.org
- More: The ‘State Of England’ is Grim in ‘Lionel Asbo’ (NPR)