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Title: a wild ride through 1980s excess
Review: 'Money' is a curious and often wickedly funny tale of a British/American 35 y.o. slob who gets "his money for nothing and chicks for free" (..well, usually for free). The humour is crude, along the lines of what is found in the 'Men Behaving Badly' sitcom. And while the story gets a bit repetitive, with scenes constantly switching between London and New York, Martin Amis wraps it up with a clever and unexpected ending.My only complaint with this generally well-written novel is its sporadic lapse into rather offensive material as a guise for humour. There is one scene where the main character repeatedly attempts (and fails) to rape his girlfriend. Funny? ...er, no.But overall 'Money' is a fun read. It will probably appeal to men, more the Brits than Americans. I can imagine most women will find it offensive. And parents, don't let kids under 16 get near this book.
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