“I have a god-like relationship with the world I’ve created. It is exactly analogous. There is creation and resolution, and it’s all up to me.” — Martin Amis

Fantasies of omniscience and all, the esteemed Martin Amis is visiting Town Hall Seattle this Friday at 7:30 PM to read from and discuss his new book House of Meetings [powells].

House of Meetings takes the form of a novella and two short stories and is an exploration of Russian history and character, political intolerance, anti-Semitism, the psychology of incarcerated life, the problems of freedom, and the weight of crime on the conscience. [ths]

In addition to being an accomplished writer and major influence on the likes of Zadie Smith and Will Self, Amis is no stranger to controversy. His recent statements regarding Islamic presence in Great Britain were widely criticized and earned him the strange title of Blitcon [wiki]. Friday promises to be interesting on several fronts.

Town Hall Seattle is located on 8th and Seneca. Tickets are $5; available at the Elliott Bay Book Co. or by calling 624-6600.