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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

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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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