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In his memoir Experience, Martin Amis reflects on his life, from childhood to young adulthood, by weaving together letters sent to family and friends, mainly his father, and a narrative account of his life's journey. Amis revisits his younger self, whom he calls "Osric" from Hamlet, acknowledging past impulsiveness and naivety. He details his time at Oxford, his relationship with his father, and concludes with insights on life's unpredictability and literature's limitations in preparing one for real life. The book includes themes of grief and familial conflict.