Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
One Fat Englishman
References
Britannica AI Icon

One Fat Englishman

novel by Amis
Written by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last updated

Quick Summary

One Fat Englishman is a 1963 novel by Kingsley Amis. The novel draws on Amis's experiences teaching in the United States. It satirizes American culture and the English expatriate experience. The book features a protagonist who embodies a certain type of Englishness, often viewed critically by Americans. The novel is part of Amis's broader body of work, which includes the famous character Jim Dixon from Lucky Jim. Kingsley Amis was a prominent novelist, poet, and critic, known for his sharp satire and distinctive voice.1

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
2 Britannica Sources
  1. Kingsley Amis
  2. Martin Amis

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.