Einstein's Monsters: Martin Amis Reflecting on the Dangers of Modern Society 
It seems as though nowadays, every time one shall turn on their television and switch to their news channel of preference, they are instantly bombarded with information regarding another foreign nation that has threatened nuclear armament. The reality of nuclear weaponry is clear to all humans, and yet how often does one stop to consider the sheer power of these creations, and the morality involved with using them? Authors such as Henrik Ibsen, through the publication of his play titled An Enemy of the People, use the power of their literature to stand out and criticize problems in their society that few others dare to do. A particular author who is contemporary to modern society, Martin Amis, does this quite often and exceptionally well. One example is his collection of short stories titled Einstein’s Monsters, which addresses the threat of nuclear weaponry, one of the most devastating yet sometimes overlooked problems of modern society.
Unlike most authors, who initially begin their literary careers with pure fiction, Amis immediately delved into topics regarding global politics, and had substantial success. Many of his works which record and criticize the turbulent atmosphere throughout Europe and the Americas during the 1970s and 80s are inspired by his travels and firsthand experience. Prior to the publication of Einstein’s Monsters, Amis had spent time in Israel along with several of his close acquaintances, with whom he had a “long, loud, and rancorous argument about nuclear weapons.” At this time, nuclear proliferation was in progress throughout Europe. In addition to this, Einstein’s Monsters was written circa the time of his marriage and birth of his children, and “He seemed to feel that having children meant that he was not only responsible for them but entrusted them with the destiny of the rest of humanity” (Bradford 242). This reveals Amis’s newfound concern for the condition of society, due to his newly acquired responsibility of fatherhood. It
Unlike most authors, who initially begin their literary careers with pure fiction, Amis immediately delved into topics regarding global politics, and had substantial success. Many of his works which record and criticize the turbulent atmosphere throughout Europe and the Americas during the 1970s and 80s are inspired by his travels and firsthand experience. Prior to the publication of Einstein’s Monsters, Amis had spent time in Israel along with several of his close acquaintances, with whom he had a “long, loud, and rancorous argument about nuclear weapons.” At this time, nuclear proliferation was in progress throughout Europe. In addition to this, Einstein’s Monsters was written circa the time of his marriage and birth of his children, and “He seemed to feel that having children meant that he was not only responsible for them but entrusted them with the destiny of the rest of humanity” (Bradford 242). This reveals Amis’s newfound concern for the condition of society, due to his newly acquired responsibility of fatherhood. It