What term did The New York Times use to describe Martin Amis's writing style?
The new unpleasantness
The modern satire
The postmodern irony
The contemporary grotesque
Answer
The New York Times described Martin Amis's writing style as "the new unpleasantness." This term refers to his satirical and often grotesque portrayal of the excesses of late-capitalist Western society.
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