1989

Before directing Bad Company, Damian Harris had directed The Rachel Papers, released in 1989.

in 1973

The Rachel Papers is Martin Amis' first novel, published in 1973 by Jonathan Cape.

a 1973 novel, the first written by Martin Amis to be published

“The Rachel Papers” is a 1973 novel, the first written by Martin Amis to be published.

Martin Amis's first novel, from 1973, -- written when Amis was about the age of the book's protagonist

The Rachel Papers was Martin Amis's first novel, from 1973, written when Amis was about the age of the book's protagonist --