Birthdate: April 16, 1922
Birthplace: Clapham, London, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: October 22, 1995
Occupation: Author and Lecturer
Profile: Awarded the Booker Prize in 1986. Best known for Lucky Jim. Knighted in 1990.
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsley_Amis
Number of Quotes: 1
Work was like cats were supposed to be: if you disliked and feared it ... it knew at once and sought you out and jumped on your lap and climbed all over you to show how much it loved you.