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The Information by Martin Amis


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At least three times in this book Amis refers to a character as the "Barnardo boy". Does any reader know why? As a 'Barnardo Boy' myself (wivvout any hangups), I am curious. Are there any Barnardo Boys out there?

PS I haven't a clue how to use this site - but I can type with all my fingers.

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I've not read it. But my guess is that, knowing Martin Amis, he's just deliberately trying to be shocking and controversial. I imagine his next book will talk about Window-licking spackers or something similarly unimaginitive but slightly un-PC, as a way of attempting to provoke outrage the way he used to when he could still write decent books.

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