This episode looks at The Rachel Papers (1973) and explores what Charles Highway's tragic flaw is, what the Rachel papers are, and why Charles admires Norman so much. Contains some explicit language from the book.

This episode provides some context: a brief biography of Amis, my experience as a fan since the 1980s seeing his reputation rise and fall, and a reader's guide for those new to his work suggesting which to read first and which to avoid.